University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · Public · 20,752 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,004 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $3,918 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $8,538 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $16,415 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,396 |
| All incomes (average) | $11,655 |
Sticker tuition: $8,994 in-state, $41,203 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 15%
- Average SAT
- 1439
- Median ACT
- 25
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 91%
- Freshman retention
- 97%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $72,200
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,000
- International undergrads
- 1,094 (5.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Biology & Life Sciences15%
Social Sciences14%
Business9%
Computer Science9%
Communications & Media9%
Health & Nursing6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science6%
Mathematics & Statistics4%
Engineering3%
Physics & Chemistry3%
Is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill a reach, target, or safety for you?
Take the 5-minute quiz and see how it stacks up against 1,500+ other colleges — ranked by fit and by what your family would actually pay.
Find my matches →Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts) and IPEDS Fall Enrolment for international student counts. Verify current costs and requirements with the school.