University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,019

2023 Average Net Price

$11,140

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

18.7%

57,902 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

32,234

92% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

92.1%

4,006 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a higher education institution located in Orange County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were Management Science (824 degrees awarded), General Public Health (509 degrees), and Accounting (219 degrees).

In 2023, 10,490 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,038 degrees), 5.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,185 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $7,019, which is $−23,984 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,791 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $7,019, which is $23,985 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,140.

In 2023, 52% of undergraduate students attending University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,019

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was $7,019. The cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $−23,985 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,140

2023 Value

4.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,140. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill grew by 4.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,254

Room and Board

$1,290

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was of $12,254 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.13% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,290. The cost of books and supplies increased by 28.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3791 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received 57,902 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.77% annual growth. Out of those 57,902 applicants, 10,850 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 18.7% acceptance rate.

There were 32,234 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2023. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has an overall enrollment yield of 43.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

18.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

10,850

Accepted Out of 57,902

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was 18.7% (10,850 admissions from 57,902 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 17.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.77%, while admissions grew by 12.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,362

Scores Submitted (2023)

29% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill had a total enrollment of 32,234 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 29,668 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,566. This means that 92% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.5% White, 12.9% Asian, 9.07% Hispanic or Latino, 8.61% Black or African American, 4.82% Two or More Races, 0.298% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0465% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Asian Female (8.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Asian Female (6.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32,234 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 29,668 and the part-time enrollment is 2,566. This means that 92% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
17,556 enrolled students
Asian
4,151 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,925 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 54.5% White, 12.9% Asian, 9.07% Hispanic or Latino, 8.61% Black or African American, 4.82% Two or More Races, 0.298% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0465% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 665 students (2.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,948 more women than men received degrees from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is white (6,038 degrees awarded). There were 5.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,185 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is Management Science (824 degrees awarded), followed by General Public Health (509 degrees) and Accounting (219 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (182 degrees awarded), Library Science (71 degrees), and Math & Statistics (378 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (343,683 people), Other managers (308,068 people), Postsecondary teachers (212,858 people), Software developers (151,849 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (146,318 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (182 degrees awarded), Library Science (71 degrees), Math & Statistics (378 degrees), Social Sciences (1,094 degrees), and Physical Sciences (273 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are Cultural & Gender Studies (182 degrees awarded), Library Science (71 degrees), Math & Statistics (378 degrees), Social Sciences (1,094 degrees), and Physical Sciences (273 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are Elementary & secondary schools (477,752 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (436,693 people), Computer Systems Design (302,603 people), Legal services (274,624 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (264,359 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
544 degrees awarded
Behavioral Sciences
503 degrees awarded
Computer Science
427 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was General Biological Sciences with 544 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,271

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

6,219

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 4,271 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which is 0.687 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,219).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 559 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Management Science, which is 2.11 times more than the 265 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 437 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Behavioral Sciences, which is 4.01 times more than the 109 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

85%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 85% of students graduating from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (96.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is Male and Asian (96.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.99% of graduates (160 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,038 degrees awarded
Asian
1,185 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
902 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is white (6,038 degrees awarded). There were 5.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,185 degrees).

2.08% of degree recipients (218 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
3,521 degrees awarded
White Male
2,517 degrees awarded
Asian Female
689 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is white female (3,521 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,517 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has an endowment valued at nearly $5.2B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 153M (2.94%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill had a total salary expenditure of 3.62B. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill employs 695 Professors, 499 Associate professors and 471 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are Male Professor (429), Female Assistant professor (269), and Female Professor (266).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are: Research, with 2,685 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,674 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1,358 employees.

Endowment

$5.2B

2023 Endowment

2.2%

decline from 2022

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has an endowment valued at about $5.2B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill declined 2.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.77B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$908M - Federal
$20.6M - State
$598k - Local

As of 2023, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received $908M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $20.6M from state grants and contracts, and $598k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.65B

2023 Salaries

9.17%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill paid a median of $1.65B in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($3.62B) and a 9.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.53% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.66% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$244M

Instructional Salaries

1,726

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill paid a total of $244M to 1,726 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

695 Employees

Research

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,685 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were Professor with 695 employees, Associate professor with 499 employees, and Assistant professor with 471 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were Research with 2,685 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,674 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1,358 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was Male Professor with 429 employees, Female Assistant professor with 269 employees, and Female Professor with 266 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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