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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)
- 103 South Bldg Cb 9100
- Chapel Hill, NC 27599
- OPEID College Code: 00297400
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- General Phone: (919) 962-2211
- Chancellor: James Moeser
- Website: www.unc.edu

- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
- Local Area: Large Suburb
- Student Enrollment: 28,136
- College Alias: UNC

Basic Information
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army Navy Air Force
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - UNC Library Profile
- Grants Medical Degree
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral with Medical/Veterinary
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Majority Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- Admission Fees Fall 2006
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $70.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $73.00
- Professional Degree Application Fee: $70.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Recommendation Consideration Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 7,907 | 11,821 | 19,728 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 2,698 (34%) | 4,039 (34%) | 6,737 (34%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 1,525 (57%) | 2,282 (56%) | 3,807 (57%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 3,774 | 99% |
| ACT ® Exam | 890 | 23% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 590 | 690 |
| SAT ® Math | 610 | 700 |
| SAT ® Writing | 580 | 680 |
| ACT ® Composite | 25 | 30 |
| ACT ® English | 24 | 31 |
| ACT ® Math | 25 | 30 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 50%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 23% | 14% | 21% | 35% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $3,704 | $3,860 | $3,147 | $6,097 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Number in Default | 17 | 12 | 13 |
| Number in Repayment | 5,678 | 4,797 | 3,355 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $5,340 | $5,033 | $4,613 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $20,988 | $19,681 | $18,411 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $900 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,090 | $7,096 | $6,700 |
| Other Expenses | $2,320 | $2,300 | $2,246 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,166 | $7,928 | $7,504 |
| Other Expenses | $1,960 | $1,950 | $1,920 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $1,760 | $1,950 | $1,722 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $15,750 | $15,429 | $14,459 |
| Out of State | $31,398 | $30,077 | $28,257 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $16,466 | $15,911 | $14,937 |
| Out of State | $32,114 | $30,559 | $28,735 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $8,100 | $7,783 | $7,235 |
| Out of State | $23,748 | $22,431 | $21,033 |
Graduate Student Expenses
| In-State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition and Fees | ||
| Dental School | $14,517 | $29,999 |
| Medical School | $11,919 | $35,585 |
| Pharmacy School | $13,006 | $28,977 |
| Law School | $13,004 | $25,422 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 28,136 Undergraduate: 17,628 Graduate: 8,177 Professional: 2,331
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 11,635 Female: 16,501
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 7,278 Female: 10,350
- Graduate Gender Male: 3,318 Female: 4,859
- Professional Gender Male: 1,039 Female: 1,292
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 23,285 Part-Time: 4,851
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 16,722 Part-Time: 906
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 4,281 Part-Time: 3,896
- Professional Attendance Full-Time: 2,282 Part-Time: 49
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 1,252 | 4% |
| American Indian | 218 | 0.8% |
| Black | 2,813 | 10% |
| Asian | 1,792 | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1,010 | 4% |
| White | 19,860 | 71% |
| Unknown | 1,191 | 4% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 180 | 0.6% |
| Ages 18-19 | 7,196 | 26% |
| Ages 20-21 | 7,934 | 28% |
| Ages 22-24 | 4,109 | 15% |
| Ages 25-29 | 4,578 | 16% |
| Ages 30-34 | 2,004 | 7% |
| Ages 35-39 | 930 | 3% |
| Ages 40-49 | 789 | 3% |
| Ages 50-65 | 385 | 1% |
| Age Over 65 | 29 | 0.1% |
| Age Uknown | 2 | 0.01% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 11,619 | 10,872 | 747 |
| Faculty Status | 3,351 | 3,047 | 304 |
| Tenured Faculty | 1,426 | 1,418 | 8 |
| Graduate Assistants | 3,258 | - | 3,258 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 3,090 | 2,795 | 295 |
| Primarily Instruction | 1,649 | 1,493 | 156 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 1,239 | 1,197 | 42 |
| Other Professionals | 2,521 | 2,314 | 207 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 4,769 | 4,566 | 203 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 1,745 | 1,640 | 105 |
| Skilled Crafts | 448 | 446 | 2 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 735 | 725 | 10 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $101,983 (1,110) | $112,065 (671) | $86,572 (439) |
| Professor | $134,919 (469) | $137,970 (349) | $126,042 (120) |
| Associate Professor | $88,770 (236) | $91,199 (144) | $84,967 (92) |
| Assistant Professor | $80,122 (222) | $82,956 (119) | $76,846 (103) |
| Instructor | $122,271 (3) | $122,271 (3) | - (-) |
| Lecturer | $44,594 (86) | $45,450 (30) | $44,135 (56) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $124,419 (404) | $137,692 (236) | $105,775 (168) |
| Professor | $188,305 (109) | $190,621 (84) | $180,523 (25) |
| Associate Professor | $117,087 (103) | $117,825 (65) | $115,826 (38) |
| Assistant Professor | $84,540 (92) | $87,154 (48) | $81,689 (44) |
| Instructor | $76,289 (8) | $88,867 (2) | $72,097 (6) |
| Lecturer | $80,163 (10) | $81,204 (6) | $78,602 (4) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $101,934 (1,514) | $112,220 (907) | $86,565 (607) |
| Professor | $138,530 (578) | $141,462 (433) | $129,777 (145) |
| Associate Professor | $90,906 (339) | $92,818 (209) | $87,832 (130) |
| Assistant Professor | $76,913 (314) | $79,609 (167) | $73,851 (147) |
| Instructor | $78,743 (11) | $102,447 (5) | $58,990 (6) |
| Lecturer | $46,781 (96) | $48,949 (36) | $45,480 (60) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $6,893,806 | $3,790,071 | $3,103,735 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 55% | 45% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 879 | 486 | 393 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 765 | 425 | 340 |
| Baseball | 40 | 40 | - |
| Basketball | 31 | 16 | 15 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 199 | 104 | 95 |
| Fencing | 56 | 31 | 25 |
| Field Hocky | 27 | - | 27 |
| Football | 114 | 114 | - |
| Golf | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| Gymnastics | 13 | - | 13 |
| Lacrosse | 78 | 47 | 31 |
| Rowing | 64 | - | 64 |
| Soccer | 60 | 29 | 31 |
| Softball | 21 | - | 21 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 77 | 43 | 34 |
| Tennis | 27 | 16 | 11 |
| Volleyball | 17 | - | 17 |
| Wrestling | 32 | 32 | - |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $400,710 | $99,622 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $91,597 | $41,261 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 115 | 57 | 58 |
| Baseball | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Fencing | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Field Hocky | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Football | 12 | 12 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 11 | 11 | - |
| Golf | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Gymnastics | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Lacrosse | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Rowing | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Soccer | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Softball | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Tennis | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Volleyball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Wrestling | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 96%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 100%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 83% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 81% |
| Female | 83% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 69% |
| American Indian | 71% |
| Black | 76% |
| Asian | 77% |
| Hispanic | 80% |
| White | 85% |
| Unknown | 78% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 71% |
| 5 Years | 81% |
| 6 Years | 83% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | - | 9 |
| Drug Related | 20 | 83 |
| Liquor Related | 33 | 52 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Weapons Related | - | 2 |
| Drug Related | 9 | 18 |
| Liquor Related | 17 | 16 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 7 | 12 |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | - | 16 |
| Burglary | 12 | 29 |
| Vehicle Theft | 7 | 2 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 5 | 8 |
| Aggravated Assault | - | 1 |
| Burglary | 3 | 2 |
College Reviews
Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
