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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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  • 4 Year
  • CHAPEL HILL, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Admissions

What is the acceptance rate for UNC Chapel Hill?

UNC Chapel Hill admissions is very selective with an acceptance rate of 17%. Students that get into UNC Chapel Hill have an average SAT score between 1350-1530 or an average ACT score of 30-34. The regular admissions application deadline for UNC Chapel Hill is January 15. Interested students can apply for early action, and the UNC Chapel Hill early action deadline is October 15.

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Admissions Statistics

Acceptance Rate
17%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
No data available  
Total Applicants
56,341
SAT Range
1350-1530
SAT Reading
670-750
SAT Math
680-780
Students Submitting SAT
26%
ACT Range
30-34
ACT English
29-35
ACT Math
27-33
ACT Writing
8-9
Students Submitting ACT
32%

Admissions Deadlines

Application Deadline
January 15
Early Decision Deadline
No data available  
Early Action Deadline
October 15
Offers Early Decision
No
Offers Early Action
Yes
Application Fee
$85
Application Website
Accepts Common App
Yes
Accepts Coalition App
Yes

Admissions Requirements

What Really Matters When Applying
  • High School GPA
    Considered but not required
  • High School Rank
    Considered but not required
  • High School Transcript
    Required
  • College Prep Courses
    Considered but not required
  • SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
  • Recommendations
    Required
Poll
74%
of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 74 responses
Poll
82%
of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 74 responses

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