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UNC Chapel Hill Demographics & Diversity

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UNC Chapel Hill are primarily White with a smaller Asian population. The school has medium racial diversity. 36% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students
Race Percent of Students
White 64%
Black 8%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 10%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 2%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very Low

There are 52% more female students than male students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a gender ratio of 22% women to 14% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UNC Chapel Hill has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 14%
Women 22%
Enrollment by gender for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,592
Women 6,961

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

UNC Chapel Hill serves a very low number of students outside of North Carolina, with 79 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 79%
Out of State 15%
Foreign 5%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$66,893 per year

17% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
32,234
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 3.9%
Part time Undergrads 1.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199120 IPEDS survey data for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Last updated February 24, 2025