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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tuition, cost and admissions

Chapel Hill, NC · Public university · City (small)

19,921Undergraduates

17%Acceptance rate

1,449Average SAT

$12,414Avg net cost / yr

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What University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill actually costs

Item	Amount
Tuition & fees (in-state)	$8,989	Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)	$37,550	Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)	$12,254	Annual
Books & supplies	$1,290	Estimated annual
Total sticker cost	$24,711	Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid	$12,414	Average paid after grants and scholarships — an average, not a quote

Across all students, the average paid here was $12,297 less than the sticker price — about 50% off, once grants and scholarships are counted. Individual awards vary enormously, and many students receive nothing at all.

Do your own due diligence on cost. Every figure above is a historical federal average for all students at this college. No student pays the average. What you are charged depends on your family’s income and assets, your academic record, the year you apply, and what aid this college has available — and it changes year to year. Use these numbers to decide which colleges are worth investigating, never to decide what one will cost you. Run the college’s own net price calculator — every US college is required by law to publish one — then confirm in writing with its financial aid office before committing to anything. We are not financial, admissions or tax advisers and have no relationship with this college.

Most popular fields of study

Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 14%

Social Sciences — 12%

Communication & Journalism — 10%

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 9%

Computer & Information Sciences — 8%

Business, Management & Marketing — 8%

Health Professions — 7%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 6%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Athletic association	D-I
Men’s varsity sports (11)	Football (123), Track & Field (110), Lacrosse (54), Baseball (50), Soccer (41), Swimming & Diving (37), Wrestling (37), Fencing (27), Basketball (16), Golf (10), Tennis (10)
Women’s varsity sports (13)	Track & Field (118), Rowing (59), Lacrosse (42), Soccer (37), Swimming & Diving (35), Basketball (32), Field Hockey (26), Softball (26), Fencing (19), Volleyball (19), Gymnastics (18), Tennis (10), Golf (9)
Softball conference	ACC
Head softball coach	Megan Smith Lyon

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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