University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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2008-09

The 2008-09 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

34.0%

7,315 of 21,543

Yield§C1

52.8%

3,865 enrolled

Applications§C1

21,543

Admitted§C1

7,315

Enrolled§C1

3,865

Retention§B22

96.5%

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 report248numbers from this report.

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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	51	244	252
Hispanic/Latino	414	852	873
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	2647	12315	12629
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	31	134	135
Asian, non-Hispanic	310	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	3865	17422	17895

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	19
Associate degrees	0
Bachelor's degrees	4131
Postbachelor's certificates	0
Master's degrees	1836
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	2004	12
Did not persist	12	13
Final cohort	2004	14
Completed program in less than two years	15	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	16	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	17	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	18	Not reported
Transfers out	19	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	96.5%

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	8721	12822	Not reported	21,543
Admitted	3029	4286	Not reported	7,315
Enrolled	1582	2270	Not reported	3,852
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	2270	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	7	6	Not reported	Not 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.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	1	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not 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.
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	620	700	Not reported
ACT composite	26	31	Not reported
ACT math	26	31	Not reported
ACT English	25	32	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:4.44

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	1350	1603	Not reported	2953
Admitted	504	654	Not reported	1158
Enrolled	343	440	Not reported	783

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.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	1692	1692
Tuition: in-district	3705	3705
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	1000	1000	1000
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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Other expenses	1250	1250	1458

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.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	128
10-19 students	Not reported	128
20-29 students	Not reported	520
30-39 students	Not reported	255
40-49 students	Not reported	31
50-99 students	Not reported	1
100+ students	Not reported	3
Total	Not reported	2

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.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	0.0%	Not reported	1%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	0.0%	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.8%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Education	Not reported	Not reported	1.6%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.3%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
English	Not reported	Not reported	4.1%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.1%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	8.5%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.6%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	3.7%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.7%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.8%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	9.3%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	1.0%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	15.8%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	2.7%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	8.7%
History	Not reported	Not reported	4.3%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Bachelors

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