University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,019

2022 Average Net Price

$10,614

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

17.1%

56,341 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

31,705

89.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

91.3%

3,853 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a higher education institution located in Orange County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were Management Science (744 degrees awarded), General Public Health (320 degrees), and Accounting (217 degrees).

In 2022, 9,997 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,959 degrees), 5.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,096 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $7,019, which is $−23,131 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $7,019, which is $23,131 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,614.

In 2022, 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

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, 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 $−23,131 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

$10,614

2022 Value

7.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,614. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill grew by 7.77%.

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

$11,882

Room and Board

$1,002

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was of $11,882 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.21% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,002. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.21% 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 2022. This represents a decline of 1.89% with respect to 2021, when 53% 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 56,341 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 11.1% annual growth. Out of those 56,341 applicants, 9,639 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 17.1% acceptance rate.

There were 31,705 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2022. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has an overall enrollment yield of 46%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

17.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

9,639

Accepted Out of 56,341

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was 17.1% (9,639 admissions from 56,341 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 20.4%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 11.1%, while admissions declined by 6.85%.

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

26%

Submission Percentage (2022)

1,169

Scores Submitted (2022)

26% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2022 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 31,705 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 28,484 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,221. This means that 89.8% 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 55.5% White, 12.2% Asian, 8.82% Hispanic or Latino, 8.61% Black or African American, 4.82% Two or More Races, 0.284% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0631% 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 (21.6%) and Asian Female (8.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (22.4%) and Asian Female (6.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31,705 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 28,484 and the part-time enrollment is 3,221. This means that 89.8% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

96%

2022 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 96%. 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 (2022)

White
17,589 enrolled students
Asian
3,873 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,795 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 55.5% White, 12.2% Asian, 8.82% Hispanic or Latino, 8.61% Black or African American, 4.82% Two or More Races, 0.284% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0631% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 684 students (2.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 2,029 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 (5,959 degrees awarded). There were 5.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1096 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is Management Science (744 degrees awarded), followed by General Public Health (320 degrees) and Accounting (217 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Math & Statistics (390 degrees awarded), Library Science (49 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (666 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 (341,630 people), Other managers (322,796 people), Postsecondary teachers (219,650 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (190,262 people), and Software developers (154,514 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2022 are Math & Statistics (390 degrees awarded), Library Science (49 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (666 degrees), Physical Sciences (275 degrees), and Social Sciences (1,082 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Math & Statistics (390 degrees awarded), Library Science (49 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (666 degrees), Physical Sciences (275 degrees), and Social Sciences (1,082 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

General Biological Sciences
558 degrees awarded
Behavioral Sciences
490 degrees awarded
Computer Science
432 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was General Biological Sciences with 558 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

3,984

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

6,013

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 3,984 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which is 0.663 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,013).

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 2022, 499 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Management Science, which is 2.04 times more than the 245 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 430 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Behavioral Sciences, which is 3.98 times more than the 108 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

85%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 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, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 91% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (94.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is Female and Asian (94.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 2.91% of graduates (112 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
5,959 degrees awarded
Asian
1,096 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
817 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is white (5,959 degrees awarded). There were 5.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1096 degrees).

2.58% of degree recipients (258 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
3,534 degrees awarded
White Male
2,425 degrees awarded
Asian Female
645 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is white female (3,534 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2425 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill employs 666 Professors, 497 Associate professors and 453 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are Male Professor (421), Female Assistant professor (270), and Female Associate professor (259).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 2,031 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,626 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1,323 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$833M - Federal
$12.3M - State
$1.13M - Local

As of 2022, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received $833M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12.3M from state grants and contracts, and $1.13M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.52B

2022 Salaries

4.53%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill paid a median of $1.52B in salaries, a 4.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.66% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.57% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$226M

Instructional Salaries

1,668

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill paid a total of $226M to 1,668 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

666 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,031 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were Professor with 666 employees, Associate professor with 497 employees, and Assistant professor with 453 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2,031 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,626 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1,323 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was Male Professor with 421 employees, Female Assistant professor with 270 employees, and Female Associate professor with 259 employees.

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

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