University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Common Data Set 2008-09

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Acceptance Rate

34.0%

Applications

21,543

Admitted

7,315

Enrolled

3,852

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
$72,200
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
91%
6-year completion
Average net price
$11,655
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$14,000
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction248fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

5 TABLES
Respondent Information
Office:Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
Address Line 1:311 Carr Building, CB# 3350
Zipcode27599-3350
Phone:(919) 962-1500
Other
City:Chapel Hill
StateNC
Address Information
Name of College/University:The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CityChapel Hill
StateNC
Zip27,599
Main Phone Number:(919) 962-2211
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.unc.edu/
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number:(919) 966 -3621
Admissions Email Address:unchelp@admissions.unc.edu
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
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.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents51244252
Hispanic/Latino414852873
Black or African American, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
White, non-Hispanic26471231512629
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic31134135
Asian, non-Hispanic310Not reportedNot reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Two or more races, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknownNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total38651742217895
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.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma19
Associate degrees0
Bachelor's degrees4131
Postbachelor's certificates0
Master's degrees1836
Post-master's certificates1
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot 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.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohort200412
Did not persist1213
Final cohort200414
Completed program in less than two years15Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time16Not reported
Completed program in less than four years17Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time18Not reported
Transfers out19Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot 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.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate96.5%

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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied872112822Not reportedNot reported
Admitted30294286Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled15822270Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reported2270Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time76Not reportedNot reported
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Social studies2
Academic electives1
Total academic units19
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT1Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot reported
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.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT math620700Not reported
ACT composite2631Not reported
ACT math2631Not reported
ACT English2532Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:4.44
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:70
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:_One Year
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes

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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied13501603Not reported2953
Admitted504654Not reported1158
Enrolled343440Not reported783
Application for Admission
High school transcriptRequired of All
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewRequired of Some
Standardized test scoresRequired of Some
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 their respective department __________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 Common Data Set 2008- 2009
Fall Closing Date: Month2
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day11
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
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 of males who join fraternities11%
Percent of females who join sororities15%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing82%
Percent who live off campus or commute18%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)17%
Percent of males who join fraternities15%
Percent of females who join sororities17%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing45%
Percent who live off campus or commute55%
Percent of students age 25 and older4%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students19.9
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Housing
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness 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.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition16921692
Tuition: in-district37053705
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required feesNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot 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.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies100010001000
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TransportationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other expenses125012501458

Financial Aid

5 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2008-2009 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$9,205,338
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$27,780,357
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,379,400
Total Scholarships/Grants$52,020,355
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$17,832,246
Federal Work-Study$2,082,274
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$19,914,520
Parent Loans$2,986,452
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,500
Athletic Awards$1,910,052
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$861,454
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$5,225,025
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,520,435
Total Scholarships/Grants$13,843,364
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$10,039,125
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$10,039,125
Parent Loans$5,004,244
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,000
Athletic Awards$4,480,908
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
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
Job skillsX
AcademicsX
Job skillsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 23 Common Data Set 2008- 2009

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.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reported128
10-19 studentsNot reported128
20-29 studentsNot reported520
30-39 studentsNot reported255
40-49 studentsNot reported31
50-99 studentsNot reported1
100+ studentsNot reported3
TotalNot reported2

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
Agriculture0.0%Not reported1%
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Architecture0.0%Not reported4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.8%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reported0.0%
EducationNot reportedNot reported1.6%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.3%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reported0.0%
EnglishNot reportedNot reported4.1%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported0.1%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported8.5%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported1.6%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported3.7%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported1.7%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.8%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reported0.0%
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported9.3%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported1.0%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported15.8%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Precision productionNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reported0.0%
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported2.7%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported8.7%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported4.3%
OtherNot reportedNot reported0.0%
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
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