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# University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Research 1 institution in Chapel Hill with 18.7% acceptance rate and strong social sciences programs.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 35.911769, -79.050969

### Summary

Research 1 institution in Chapel Hill with 18.7% acceptance rate and strong social sciences programs.

### Description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, classified as Research 1 for very high research spending and doctorate production. It enrolls 32,234 students and maintains a 18.7% acceptance rate, indicating highly selective admissions. The 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 750 and SAT Math is 780; the 75th percentile ACT Composite is 34.

In-state tuition is $7,019 annually with a total cost of attendance of $20,823; out-of-state tuition is $39,228 with a total cost of attendance of $53,032. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published out-of-state rate. The university has an endowment of approximately $4.89 billion.

This school suits students seeking rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs at a major research institution, particularly those interested in social sciences. For detailed information about admissions, programs, and financial aid, visit unc.edu.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 199,120
- **State**: NC
- **City**: Chapel Hill
- **Address**: 103 South Bldg Cb 9100
- **Zip Code**: 27599
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://www.unc.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $7,019
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $39,228
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $20,823
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $53,032
- **Room and Board**: $13,804
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 32,234
- **Acceptance Rate**: 18.7%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 750
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 780
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 34
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $4,894,456,665
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Social Sciences