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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public four-year school in Chapel Hill, NC, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1789[1]. It has about 20,752 undergraduates[9].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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237years of history[1]
  1. 1789Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingCity
Undergraduates20,752[9]
From abroad5.6%[9]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students and for in-state students[2].

$70,264[2]A year, for non-resident students
$5,855A month, on average
$281,056Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩94.4Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$70,264[2]a year
In-state$28,840[2]a year

$41,424 more a year than an in-state student[2]

Non-residentIn-state
Tuition and fees$49,602[2]$9,150
Housing and food$15,870[2]$15,870
Books and supplies$638[2]$638
Transport and personal$4,098[2]$3,126
Health insurance and other$56[2]$56

In-state figures are for U.S. residents, 2026-27. They are not what an international student pays.

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot offered[3]
ScholarshipsNot offered[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[9]
Room and board, on campus$13,804[9]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$13,804[9]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$26,055[9]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$8,994 / $41,203[9]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in, 2027 entry

TOEFL iBT 100[4]or IELTS 7.5
SAT optional[6]send it if it helps
4.47[5]average high school GPA
October 15[7]Early Action (non-binding) deadline

Optional for applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above. Applicants below 2.8 must submit ACT 17+ or SAT 930+. Applies to 2026-27 and later.

The page says: “not required to submit a test score”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7] · entry year 2027
  1. Early Action (non-binding)October 15[7]Decision Dec 20 (NC residents); Feb 15 (others)Supporting materials and test scores due November 7
  2. Regular DecisionJanuary 15[7]Decision March 31Supporting materials and test scores due February 15

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[8]
$85 application fee[8]
Common Application[8]
Letter of recommendation from a core academic subject teacher[8]
Official transcript with official English translation, sent electronically[8]
Secondary school report (not from a private counseling company or agent)[8]
English proficiency scores (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or Cambridge C1/C2)[8]
National exam scores your country uses (e.g. GCSEs)[8]
College courses, if any, reported on the application[8]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7.5[4]
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Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
100[4]out of 120
IELTS
7.5[4]out of 9
Duolingo
130[4]out of 160

Recommended or expected, not stated as a minimum[4]

Also Cambridge C1 Advanced 185+, C2 accepted. TOEFL 5+ on new scale (exams from Jan 21, 2026)

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1390 to 1530[9]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
28 to 34[9]
Middle half of enrolled students
136
High school grades
4.47[5]
Average GPA (above 4.0; the data does not say whether it is weighted), from the school’s Common Data Set, 2025-26
Students with a GPA of 3.75 or higher97.4%[5]

These figures describe students who enrolled, not everyone who applied.

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

15%[9]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
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Living in Chapel Hill

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Clubs, sports and activities

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