University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Chapel Hill, NC
Population
1,100,000
Website
http://www.unc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
20,556
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
55%
Asian
14%
Hispanic
11%
Black
8%
International
6%
Mixed
5%
Native American
0%
From State
85%
From Region
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
17%
Health Sciences
11%
Computer Science
8%
Physical Sciences & Math
7%
Engineering
3%
Education
2%
Arts
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,020
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$43,152
Est. In-State Cost
$9,081
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$55,821
10-Year ROI
$260,000
ROI Percentile
94th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
97%
4-Year Graduation Rate
84%
6-Year Graduation Rate
91%
Transfer-Out Rate
5%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (70%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
17%
Yield (Unbound)
45%
Early Action
Oct 15
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $147M | #3 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1,272M | #13 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $117M | #57 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 735 | #16 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 375 | #48 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 67 | #81 |
Honors College
Name
Honors Carolina
Students
2,210 (11%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
69%
SAT Range
1410
–
1500
SAT Math Range
700
–
780
SAT RW Range
690
–
750
ACT Range
28
–
34
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 3,811 | 41% / 59% | 5% | $73,152 | 95% | ||
| Biomedical Engineering | 147 +1 | 41% / 59% | 1% | $96,032 | 94 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 334 +70 | 65% / 35% | 10% | $124,977 | 99 | 98% | |
| Applied Mathematics | 140 +66 | 54% / 46% | 21% | $117,954 | 99 | 94% | |
| Chemistry | 87 +13 | 52% / 48% | 8% | $67,202 | 66 | 92% | |
| Geosciences | 17 +5 | 24% / 76% | 6% | $60,602 | 51 | — | |
| Mathematics | 71 +68 | 52% / 48% | 14% | $101,719 | 96 | 100% | |
| Physics | 28 +7 | 64% / 36% | 7% | $101,407 | 96 | 93% | |
| Biology | 571 +42 | 35% / 65% | 3% | $64,430 | 61 | 93% | |
| Environmental Science | 71 +2 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $55,613 | 37 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 58 +16 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $55,613 | 37 | 100% | |
| Neuroscience | 166 +24 | 33% / 67% | 4% | $32,165 | 2 | 88% | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 295 +87 | 45% / 55% | 2% | $58,954 | 47 | 97% | |
| Economics | 99 +26 | 68% / 32% | 26% | $96,785 | 95 | 95% | |
| Economics | 250 +95 | 72% / 28% | 8% | $96,785 | 95 | 95% | |
| African, African American, and Diaspora Studies | 6 +5 | 33% / 67% | 17% | $49,010 | 18 | 100% | |
| American Studies | 8 +7 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $58,306 | 45 | 96% | |
| Anthropology | 12 +16 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $43,860 | 9 | 94% | |
| Archaeology | 7 +4 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $51,806 | 26 | — | |
| Area Studies | 71 +33 | 20% / 80% | 4% | $58,306 | 45 | 96% | |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 13 +20 | 46% / 54% | 0% | $58,306 | 45 | 96% | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 413 +111 | 21% / 79% | 3% | $57,713 | 43 | — | |
| Classical Languages | 4 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,321 | 39 | — | |
| Communication | 129 +65 | 40% / 60% | 3% | $67,532 | 67 | 97% | |
| English | 105 +71 | 23% / 77% | 1% | $54,429 | 33 | 94% | |
| European Studies | 5 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,306 | 45 | 96% | |
| Foreign Languages | 2 +11 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,670 | 43 | 86% | |
| Geography | 21 +11 | 48% / 52% | 0% | $48,486 | 17 | 100% | |
| History | 71 +55 | 56% / 44% | 3% | $54,874 | 35 | 94% | |
| Latin American Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,306 | 45 | 96% | |
| Linguistics | 16 +10 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $57,670 | 43 | 86% | |
| Medical Anthropology | 54 +49 | 17% / 83% | 2% | $43,860 | 9 | 94% | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 43 +53 | 63% / 37% | 2% | $78,097 | 82 | 90% | |
| Philosophy | 18 +27 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $59,952 | 49 | 100% | |
| Political Science | 255 +146 | 42% / 58% | 3% | $71,082 | 73 | 95% | |
| Public Policy | 87 +72 | 29% / 71% | 5% | $70,196 | 72 | 96% | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 +16 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $51,662 | 25 | 93% | |
| Romance Languages | 8 +50 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $55,230 | 36 | 93% | |
| Sociology | 48 +46 | 15% / 85% | 4% | $57,345 | 42 | 93% | |
| Women's and Gender Studies | 8 +9 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,010 | 18 | 100% | |
| Art History | 4 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,572 | 8 | 93% | |
| Dramatic Art | 16 +13 | 31% / 69% | 6% | $40,535 | 6 | 100% | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 21 +12 | 24% / 76% | 5% | $42,572 | 8 | 93% | |
| Music | 13 +17 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $41,458 | 6 | 100% | |
| Music Performance | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,458 | 6 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillings School of Global Public Health | 231 | 22% / 78% | 2% | $76,901 | 96% | ||
| Biostatistics | 41 — | 29% / 71% | 7% | $104,123 | 97 | — | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 62 — | 23% / 77% | 2% | $34,268 | 2 | 93% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 16 — | 38% / 62% | 6% | $71,434 | 74 | 95% | |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 28 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,230 | 66 | 100% | |
| Environmental Health | 26 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $96,186 | 94 | 96% | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $69,851 | 71 | — | |
| Health Administration | 47 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $108,000 | 98 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hussman School of Journalism and Media | 336 | 20% / 80% | 2% | $67,532 | 97% | ||
| Journalism | — — | — | — | $59,169 | 47 | — | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 336 +4 | 20% / 80% | 2% | $67,532 | 67 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenan-Flagler Business School | 504 | 52% / 48% | 5% | $115,323 | 94% | ||
| Business Administration | 392 — | 53% / 47% | 6% | $125,645 | 99 | 93% | |
| Human Resources Management | 88 +27 | 59% / 41% | 2% | $66,529 | 65 | 100% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 24 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $125,645 | 99 | 93% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 130 | 12% / 88% | 1% | $53,509 | 92% | ||
| Early Childhood Education | 115 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $51,232 | 24 | 91% | |
| General Education | 15 +7 | 40% / 60% | 7% | $70,974 | 73 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Information and Library Science | 101 | 41% / 59% | 1% | $102,438 | 100% | ||
| Information Science | 101 +4 | 41% / 59% | 1% | $102,438 | 97 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 215 | 13% / 87% | 1% | $77,041 | 95% | ||
| Nursing | 215 — | 13% / 87% | 1% | $77,041 | 81 | 95% |
Rankings
Engineering
Is It a Solid? Is It a Liquid? Yes.
Materials Engineering
Polymer Players
Computer Science
Chat-GPT? Claude? I can do better.
Artificial Intelligence
Soon Jumping on the AI Bandwagon...
Explaining That HTML is Not a Programming Language
Computer Science (A&S)
LeetCode Grinders
Physical Sciences & Math
Quants, Proofs & p < 0.05
Applied Mathematics & Statistics
The Public Data Powerhouses
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Mega-Lab Multiverse
Rocks and Whales
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Fossil Hunters
No Words Allowed
Pure Mathematics
Sigma Grindset
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
The Double Helix
Photosynthesis Fan Club
Ecology & Plant Biology
Botanical Brigade
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Green Scholars
Memorizing 206 Bones
Human Biology
Muscle Memory
Lord of the Petri Dish
Microbiology & Immunology
Pathogen Punishers
Staring at a Gel Electrophoresis Until Our Eyes Bleed
Molecular Biology & Genomics
Sequencing Squad
Action Potentials
Neuroscience
Serotonin Seekers
Puppies Over People
Zoology & Veterinary Sciences
Overqualified Scuba Divers (Marine Biology)
X-Ray Vision Required
Clinical Diagnostics
Imaging Innovators
Health Sciences
Open Wide
Dentistry & Oral Health
Plaque Attackers
Behind Every Doctor
Health Services
Hospital VIPs
Where Diagnoses Begin
Laboratory Sciences
Pipette Pioneers
Future Heroes (With 12-Hour Shifts)
Nursing
Florence Nightingale's Heirs
Legal Drug Dealers
Pharmacy
Prescription Perfectionists
Talk About a Career
Phonoaudiology
Voice Coaches Plus
Saving Lives One Spreadsheet At a Time
Public Health
Pandemic Predictors
Sweat Equity
Sports & Fitness
ESPN Scholars
Business & Economics
LIFO the Party
Accounting
Ledger Lords
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
Suit & Tie on a Tuesday Pre-Professionals
Pivot Tables & Missing Pallets
Business Analytics
Just-In-Time Jugglers
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
Mega-Macro State Factories
Wolf of Wall Street Prep
Finance
Sun, Sand, and Syndication
The Spreadsheet Doctors
Healthcare Administration
The Hospital C-Suite Pipeline
Office Politics 101
Human Resources
Culture Architects
Tik-Tok Generation
Marketing
Brand Builders
Humanities & Social Sciences
Much Ado About Nothing
English, Literature & Writing
Well-Versed
Saving the Planet, One Policy at a Time
Environmental Policy & Sustainability
ESG Enthusiasts
Mappy Few, the Cartography Crew
Geography & Cartography
Bermuda Triangulators
Model UN Generation
Government & Politics
Diplomat Track
Hindsight is 20/20 (And So is My Salary)
History & Archaeology
Primary Source Hunters
Passport Stamp Collectors
International Relations
Globe Trotters
Nosy for a Living
Journalism
The "We Trained the Anchor You're Watching" Cartel
Future Lawyers (and Their Future Anxiety)
Law
Pre-Law Prowess
I'll Figure Out the Career Later
Liberal Arts & Interdisciplinary
Dabbler Deluxe
Professional Yapping
Media & Communication Studies
The "Our Alumni Control Your Feed" Mafia
The "Why Are We Here?" Support Group
Philosophy & Ethics
The Questioners
I Want To Understand Myself
Psychology
Future Roommate Diagnosers
Decolonizing the Curriculum
Regional & Ethnic Studies
Heritage Heroes
Arguing with God for a Grade
Religion
Sunday School Professors
Everything is a Construct
Sociology & Anthropology
The Deconstructors
Grammar Police Academy
World Languages & Linguistics
NY Times Crossword Puzzle Experts
Education
No Johnny, Don't Eat Your Buggers
Early Education
Brat Whisperers
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
Classroom Ready
Hablas Pedagogy?
Languages Education
Grammar Gurus
History Repeats Itself
Social Sciences Education
History Buffs
Everyone Gets a Medal
Special Education
Inclusive Classroom Crew
Gym Class Heroes and Art Teachers
Specific Subjects Education
Niche Educators
Show Your Work, Then Teach It
STEM Education
Lab Coat Lecturers