University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina · Public · 4-year · City
Official websiteAt a glance
- Average net price
- $11,655What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 15%
- Graduation rate
- 92%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 20,752
- In-state tuition
- $8,994Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $41,203
- SAT midpoint
- 1,260
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $72,200Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.
How it compares to similar colleges
Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.
Affordability
$11,6554/5
Better than 75% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).
Completion
92%5/5
Better than 99% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).
Earnings
$72,2005/5
Better than 89% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).
Debt at graduation
$14,0005/5
Better than 92% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).
What these ratings are based on
- Affordability
- Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
- Completion
- Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
- Earnings
- Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
- Debt at graduation
- Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
- Why there is no rating for selectivity
- A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.
What it actually costs
Published cost
$26,055
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$11,655
What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.
Outcomes
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time | 92% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 97% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $14,000 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $72,200 |
What graduates of each major earn
Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $90,293 | 427 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $85,618 | 401 |
| Information Science/Studies | $75,834 | 72 |
| Applied Mathematics | $75,105 | 193 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $71,594 | 199 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $70,561 | 149 |
| Economics | $65,344 | 443 |
| Physics | $62,647 | 47 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $56,721 | 17 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $54,207 | 21 |
| Mathematics | $53,402 | 152 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $52,217 | 95 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $49,967 | 41 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $48,252 | 157 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | $44,503 | 96 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $43,348 | 521 |
| Geography and Cartography | $42,454 | 28 |
| Political Science and Government | $41,200 | 369 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $37,709 | 26 |
| Anthropology | $36,211 | 84 |
| History | $34,592 | 123 |
| Philosophy | $34,284 | 45 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $33,976 | 114 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $33,690 | 16 |
| Biology, General | $33,471 | 544 |
| Music | $32,880 | 48 |
| Chemistry | $32,516 | 115 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $32,508 | 67 |
| Area Studies | $31,955 | 146 |
| Psychology, General | $31,804 | Not reported |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $31,165 | 365 |
| Sociology | $30,623 | 67 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $30,060 | 164 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $29,897 | 115 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $26,457 | 23 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $26,342 | 26 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $24,658 | 48 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $24,005 | 39 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $23,633 | 53 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $22,183 | 155 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Not reported | 503 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | Not reported | 41 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not reported | 17 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 16 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not reported | 13 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 11 |
| Archeology | Not reported | 7 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 1 |
| Statistics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physical Sciences, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not reported | Not reported |
All 51 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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