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North Carolina Chapel Hill - University of

Chapel Hill, NC

Travel:

2 hour, 15 minute drive from Charlotte

Local Airport:

Raleigh Durham International Airport

Planning Your Visit
Places to Stay Near Campus

  • The Carolina Inn

  • AC Hotel Chapel Hill Downtown

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill

  • The Rizzo Center

  • Graduate Chapel Hill

  • Hyatt Place Chapel Hill

  • The Siena Hotel

Places to Eat

  • Top of the Hill

  • Carolina Brewery

  • Sup Dogs

  • Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen

  • 411 West

  • Lula's

  • Armadillo Grill

  • ACME

Other Schools You Could Add to Your Trip:

  • Duke University

  • NC State University

  • Elon University

  • Guilford College

  • High Point University

College Snapshot

Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, UNC is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious public universities. As a Public Ivy, it combines rigorous academics, a tradition of leadership, and a vibrant campus life. Known for excellence in business, journalism, public health, and the sciences, UNC offers students a blend of intellectual challenge and true Tar Heel spirit.


📊 Admissions Overview

  • Freshman Applicants (2025): 66,535

  • Acceptance Rate: 15.3%

  • Waitlisted Applicants: 6,120

  • Admitted from Waitlist: 295

  • Early Action Applicants: 43,906

  • Early Action Admitted: 8,541

  • Admission Difficulty: Very Difficult

  • Preference Given To: North Carolina residents

🎓 Who Gets In

  • Class Rank: 100% of freshmen ranked in the top half of their HS class; 77% in the top 10%.

  • GPA Profile:
    97% had a 4.0 GPA
    2% had 3.75–3.99
    1% had 3.50–3.74
    Nearly all admitted students earned near-perfect GPAs.

  • Test Scores:
    Middle 50% SAT:     1400–1530
    Average SAT Section Scores: 716 Verbal / 735 Math
    Middle 50% ACT: 30–34+ (average 30)
    68% scored 30+ on the ACT and 75% scored 1400+ on the SAT

📝 What Matters in Admissions

  • Very Important: Rigor of coursework

  • Important: Academic GPA, essays, recommendations, extracurricular activities, volunteer work, character/personal qualities, class rank, state residency, talent/ability, work experience

  • Considered: Alumni relation, standardized test scores, first-generation status, racial/ethnic background

  • Not Considered: Demonstrated interest, geography, religious affiliation

  • Test Policy: Test-optional for students with a GPA over 2.8.  Under a 2.8 Testing is required

College Snapshot
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