Key Takeaways
- In fall 2023, UNC Chapel Hill received 57,256 applications for first-year undergraduate admission.
- For the Class of 2027, UNC saw a 10.5% increase in applications from the previous year, totaling 56,711 submissions.
- Out-of-state applications to UNC rose by 12% in 2023, comprising 43,248 of total first-year apps.
- UNC first-year acceptance rate for fall 2023: 16.8% with 9,625 admits from 57,256 apps.
- In-state first-year acceptance rate: 40.3% for fall 2023.
- Out-of-state first-year acceptance rate: 10.1% in 2023.
- In the fall 2023 incoming class, 50.8% of UNC first-year students identified as white.
- Black/African American first-year students: 10.2% of Class of 2027.
- Hispanic/Latino representation: 9.8% among UNC 2023 enrollees.
- 75% of admitted first-years had unweighted GPA of 4.0 or higher for Class of 2027.
- Middle 50% SAT for enrolled Class of 2027: 1350-1530.
- ACT middle 50%: 30-34 for UNC first-years 2023.
- First-year class enrolled: 4,809 students for fall 2023.
- Yield rate overall: 49.9% (4,809 enrolled from 9,625 admits).
- In-state yield: 62.1% for 2023 admits.
UNC receives over 57,000 first-year applications but admits only 17% of applicants.
Academic Metrics
Academic Metrics Interpretation
Admission Rates
Admission Rates Interpretation
Application Numbers
Application Numbers Interpretation
Enrollment and Yield
Enrollment and Yield Interpretation
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Interpretation
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