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UNC Chapel Hill Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial 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

Gender Diversity

Very Low

There are 50% more female students than male students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a gender ratio of 21% 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
21%
Enrollment by gender for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students
Gender Number of Students
Men
4,624
Women
6,929

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

UNC Chapel Hill serves a very low number of students outside of North Carolina, with 84 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
84%
Out of State
11%
Foreign
5%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$66,893 per year

18% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

32,438
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 3.9%
Part time Undergrads 1.9%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199120.

Last updated: August 2026