UNC Chapel Hill Admission Requirements

Acceptance Rate

How hard is it to get into UNC Chapel Hill and can I get accepted? The school has a 25% acceptance rate ranking it #4 in North Carolina for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 10,445 out of 41,773 applicants were admitted making UNC Chapel Hill a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has extremely high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 13 percent. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill typically accepts and attracts "A" average high school students. Only 43% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

Test Requirements

You must submit admission test scores with your application. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is not a test optional school. Note: Please consult the school directly to determine if testing requirements are temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill typically prefers applicants to be in the top 14 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1280 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1170. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1390 out of 1600. The school ranks #2 in North Carolina for highest average SAT composite score. 44 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into UNC Chapel Hill?

Admission data indicates that UNC Chapel Hill regularly accepts students with ACT's of 28 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 12 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 26 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 30 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 33 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #3 in North Carolina for highest average ACT composite score. 58 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

Applicants require exceptionally good grades to get into UNC Chapel Hill. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was 4.39 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #1 in North Carolina for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to UNC Chapel Hill will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

 What do these ratings mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2021

High School Class Rank

74% of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

Admission Statistics

Fall 2022 Application Deadline

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $85.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Credits Accepted