University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC · public

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Admissions

Admit rate
Applicants2,025
Middle-50% SAT1400–1530
Middle-50% ACT30–34
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$12,983
Grad rate92%
Median earnings (10 yr)$72,200
Sourcecds · 2024

Application requirements

Early Action2025-10-15
Regular / Rolling2026-01-15
Application fee$85 (US) · $85 (intl)
Personal essayRequired
Test policysometimes required
Teacher recommendations1
Mid-year reportRequired

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

~250 words each.

  1. Discuss one of your personal qualities and share a story, anecdote, or memory of how it helped you make a positive impact on a community. This could be your current community or another community you have engaged.
  2. Discuss an academic topic that you're excited to explore and learn more about in college. Why does this topic interest you? Topics could be a specific course of study, research interests, or any other area related to your academic experience in college.

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).