University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Name: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Common Data Set 2003-04
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2003-04

The 2003-04 Common Data Set for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 18, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Accept rate§C1

36.6%

6,441 of 17,591

Yield§C1

54.6%

3,516 enrolled

Applications§C1

17,591

Admitted§C1

6,441

Enrolled§C1

3,516

Retention§B22

95%

Full-time 1st-yr

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

SCORECARD

$72,200

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

91%

6-year completion

Average net price

SCORECARD

$11,655

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

SCORECARD

$14,000

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA

as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report181numbers from this report.

General Information

2 TABLES

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:(919) 966-3621

Admissions Email Address:uadm@email.unc.edu

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

DiplomaX

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	33	188	192
Hispanic/Latino	412	368	379
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	2562	11890	12216
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	30	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	224	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	3516	15711	16144

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	11
Associate degrees	0
Bachelor's degrees	3741
Postbachelor's certificates	0
Master's degrees	1738
Post-master's certificates	1
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	12	Not reported
Final cohort	2000	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	95%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

4 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	7204	10387	Not reported	17,591
Admitted	2613	3828	Not reported	6,441
Enrolled	1443	2067	Not reported	3,510
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	2067	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	2	4	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab1

Social studies2

Academic electives2

Total academic units4

Mathematics4

Science4

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT composite	25	30	Not reported
ACT math	25	30	Not reported
ACT English	24	30	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:4.14

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:60

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:one year

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	1090	1428	Not reported	2518
Admitted	493	719	Not reported	1212
Enrolled	488	341	Not reported	829

Application for Admission

High school transcriptRequired of All

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementRequired of All

InterviewRequired of All

Standardized test scoresRequired of All

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Some programs have requirements specific to that department. Page 12 of 33 Common Data Set 2003-2004

Fall Closing Date: Month1

Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day15

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:45

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)17%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing85%

Percent who live off campus or commute15%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)18%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing44%

Percent who live off campus or commute56%

Percent of students age 25 and older3%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18.0

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.0

Average age of full-time students19.9

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.1

Activities Offered

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Apartments for married studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Special housing for international studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	1117.04
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	2955
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

Public Tuition

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	800	800	800
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	500	500	500
Other expenses	1200	1200	1398

Financial Aid

7 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2003-2004 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$6,833,866

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$15,354,189

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,774,078

Total Scholarships/Grants$29,397,565

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$14,665,438

Federal Work-Study$1,393,111

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$16,058,549

Parent Loans$2,365,271

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,594

Athletic Awards$1,565,328

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$1,061,799

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,512,248

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,963,695

Total Scholarships/Grants$13,353,406

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,293,135

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$6,293,135

Parent Loans$4,132,530

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$4,003,176

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month03

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day01

Financial Aid Notification

If yes, starting date (Month):03

If yes, starting date (Day):15

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date): Month05

Students must reply by (date): Day01

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

Job skillsX

AcademicsX

Job skillsX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio14

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	Not reported
10-19 students	Not reported	359
20-29 students	Not reported	359
30-39 students	Not reported	37
40-49 students	Not reported	Not reported
50-99 students	Not reported	1
100+ students	Not reported	1
Total	Not reported	877

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