UNC admits 17% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), requires the SAT or ACT from some applicants for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027.
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Can I get into UNC?
17% of applicants get in
Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1400–1530 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
76,247 applied, 12,751 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
What does UNC cost?
$11,305 a year in-state
Out of state: about $47,438 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $26,949.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$2,212
$30,000–$48,000
$2,989
$48,000–$75,000
$6,761
$75,000–$110,000
$12,883
over $110,000
$24,276
Sticker, in-state
$26,949
In-state, with aid
$11,305
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $45,228 a year, against $9,095 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $36,133 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Checked on admissions.unc.edu Nov 5, 2026. See the source
Does UNC need the SAT or ACT?Required for some
Depends.
Required for some applicants for fall 2027. Scores are optional with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or higher. Below 2.8 you must send an SAT (930 or higher) or ACT (17 or higher).
Is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill test-optional for fall 2027?
It depends. UNC requires the SAT or ACT from some applicants for fall 2027. Scores are optional with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or higher. Below 2.8 you must send an SAT (930 or higher) or ACT (17 or higher). Checked on admissions.unc.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's acceptance rate?
17% for fall 2025: 12,751 of 76,247 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1400 to 1530 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $6,761 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,949.
How much does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at UNC is $45,228 a year, against $9,095 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $11,305 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $36,133 tuition gap gives about $47,438 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill application deadline for fall 2027?
Early action closed Oct 15, 2026. Regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027. Checked on admissions.unc.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
