University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,019

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$10,038

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.47%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

25%

41,773 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

30,092

83.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

90.7%

3,606 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a higher education institution located in Orange County, NC. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were General Biological Sciences (545 degrees awarded), General Psychology (479 degrees), and Mass Communication & Media Studies (418 degrees).

In 2020, 9,964 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,353 degrees), 6.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (957 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $7,019, which is $−21,544 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $7,019, which is $−21,544 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,038.

In 2020, 53% of undergraduate students attending University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,019

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was $7,019. The cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $−21,544 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,038

2020 Value

0.466%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,038. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill grew by 0.466%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,526

Room and Board

$972

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was of $11,526 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $972. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.53% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.92% with respect to 2019, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.47%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was 1.47%, which represents 58 out of the 3948 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received 41,773 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.63% annual decline. Out of those 41,773 applicants, 10,445 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 25% acceptance rate.

There were 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2020, and 49% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has an overall enrollment yield of 42.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

25%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

10,445

Accepted Out of 41,773

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was 25% (10,445 admissions from 41,773 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 22.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −1.63%, while admissions grew by 8.69%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

49%

Submission Percentage

2,176

Scores Submitted

49% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has a total enrollment of 30,092 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 25,197 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,895. This means that 83.7% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.3% White, 10.9% Asian, 8.52% Hispanic or Latino, 8.23% Black or African American, 4.91% Two or More Races, 0.385% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0565% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.1%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Asian Female (7.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.8%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Asian Female (5.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,092 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 25,197 and the part-time enrollment is 4,895. This means that 83.7% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
17,529
Asian
3,275
Hispanic or Latino
2,565

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 58.3% White, 10.9% Asian, 8.52% Hispanic or Latino, 8.23% Black or African American, 4.91% Two or More Races, 0.385% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0565% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 787 students (2.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1700 more women than men received degrees from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is white (6,353 degrees awarded). There were 6.64 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (957 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is General Biological Sciences (545 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (479 degrees) and Mass Communication & Media Studies (418 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (301 degrees awarded), Library Science (56 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (115 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are Postsecondary teachers (107,259 people), Other managers (94,320 people), Physicians (72,183 people), Other Physical Scientists (59,967 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (51,887 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are Cultural & Gender Studies (301 degrees awarded), Library Science (56 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (115 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (192 degrees), and Physical Sciences (317 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Aerospace engineers, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (192,944 people), Elementary & secondary schools (111,245 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (87,644 people), Computer Systems Design (70,510 people), and Scientific research & development services (62,834 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
545 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
479 degree-majorss awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
418 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was General Biological Sciences with 545 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,132

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

5,832

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 4,132 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which is 0.709 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,832).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 821 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.28 times more than the 360 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 408 degrees were awarded to women at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in General Psychology, which is 3.89 times more than the 105 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

82%

100% Completion Time

89%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 82% of students graduating from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 90% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (95.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is Male and Asian (95.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.83% of graduates (102 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,353 degrees awarded
Asian
957 degrees awarded
Black or African American
695 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is white (6,353 degrees awarded). There were 6.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (957 degrees).

3.09% of degree recipients (308 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
3,751 degrees awarded
White Male
2,602 degrees awarded
Asian Female
526 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is white female (3,751 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,602 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has an endowment valued at nearly $3.52B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $120M (3.42%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill had a total salary expenditure of $3.28B. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill employs 653 Professors, 457 Associate professors, and 329 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are Male Professors (417), Female Professors(236), and Male Associate professors (232).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 2059 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1785 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1175 employees.

Endowment

$3.52B

2020 Endowment

0.279%

growth from 2019

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has an endowment valued at about $3.52B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill grew 0.279% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.22B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$722M - Federal
$14.1M - State
$1.07M - Local

As of 2020, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received $722M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $14.1M from state grants and contracts, and $1.07M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.41B

2020 Salaries

2.57%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill paid a median of $1.41B in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($3.28B) and a 2.57% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.37% growth from 2018 and a 2.41% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$209M

Instructional Salaries

1,668

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill paid a total of $209M to 1,668 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

653 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2059 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were Professor with 653 employees; Associate professor with 457 employees; and Associate professor with 329 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2,059 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 1,785 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 1,175 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was Male Professor with 417 employees, Female Professor with 236 employees, and Male Associate professor with 232 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.