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University of North Carolina System
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Admissions

    UNC admissions is very selective with an acceptance rate of 23%. Students that get into UNC have an average SAT score between 1270-1480 or an average ACT score of 29-33. The regular admissions application deadline for UNC is January 15. Interested students can apply for early action, and the UNC early action deadline is October 15.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    23%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    —
    Total Applicants
    41,939
    SAT Range
    1270-1480
    SAT Reading
    630-720
    SAT Math
    640-760
    Students Submitting SAT
    44%
    ACT Range
    29-33
    ACT English
    29-35
    ACT Math
    27-32
    ACT Writing
    8-9
    Students Submitting ACT
    58%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    January 15
    Early Decision Deadline
    —
    Early Action Deadline
    October 15
    Offers Early Decision
    No
    Offers Early Action
    Yes
    Application Fee
    $85
    Application Website
    admissions.unc.edu/apply
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    Yes

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Required
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Required
    Poll
    72%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant.65 responses
    Poll
    80%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers.65 responses
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