University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Common Data Set 2020-21
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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 years after enrollment
Graduation rate
91%
6-year completion
Average net price
$11,655
Sticker minus grants
Median debt at graduation
$14,000
Federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Certificate
- X
- Postbachelor's certificate
- X
- Master's
- X
- Post-master's certificate
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 207
- Hispanic/Latino
- 429
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 379
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2461
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 14
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 610
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 234
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 109
- TOTAL
- 4445
- Nonresidents
- 844
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1808
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1629
- White, non-Hispanic
- 10955
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 77
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 2361
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 10
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1011
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 581
- TOTAL
- 19276
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 95.1
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 74
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 95
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 99
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 1
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 0
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 93
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 3
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 2
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 1
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 1
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Total
- 100.0
- Total academic units
- 16
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 1
- Foreign language
- 2
- Social studies
- 1
- History
- 1
- Academic electives
- 1
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Important
- Academic GPA
- Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Very Important
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Important
- Work experience
- Important
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 65
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 70
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 2884
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 3108
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1270
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1460
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 630
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 750
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 27
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 33
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 26
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 31
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 26
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 35
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Philosophy
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 13
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 13
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 13
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 44
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 56
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 13
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 15
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 17
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 23
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 77
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 3
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 7020
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 34804
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 34804
- Required Fees:
- 1972
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 23144267
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 81107325
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 8102959
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 127124022
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 20825504
- Federal Work-Study
- 3696649
- Total Self-Help
- 24545362
- Parent Loans
- 656765
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 12285
- Athletic Awards
- 3889589
- Federal
- 9231
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 7755104
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 11680187
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 20421431
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 15881740
- Total Self-Help
- 15882993
- Parent Loans
- 7315043
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 9908
- Athletic Awards
- 11894197
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 4167
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 3275
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 2029
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 2029
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1886
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 937
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 316
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 1543
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 17600
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT)
- 4546
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 18519
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 11079
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 8369
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 8369
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 7541
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 4917
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 656
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 5777
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 17044
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT)
- 5002
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 3987
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1677
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 383
- C. Total number who are females
- 787
- D. Total number who are males
- 890
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 59
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1359
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 203
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 27
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 88
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 322
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 632
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 78
- C. Total number who are females
- 307
- D. Total number who are males
- 325
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 5
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 308
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 206
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 49
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 69
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 220
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 2309
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 461
- C. Total number who are females
- 1094
- D. Total number who are males
- 1215
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 64
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1667
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 409
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 76
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 157
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 542
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 15:1
- based on ____ students
- 2020
- 2-9
- 274
- 10-19
- 871
- 20-29
- 699
- 30-39
- 266
- 40-49
- 185
- 50-99
- 164
- 100+
- 185
- Total
- 2644
- 2-9
- 56
- 10-19
- 372
- 20-29
- 349
- 30-39
- 94
- 40-49
- 12
- 50-99
- 20
- 100+
- 3
- Total
- 906
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- Natural resources and conservation
- 2.25
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 4.75
- Communication/journalism
- 9.83
- Computer and information sciences
- 7.19
- Education
- 1.56
- Engineering
- 1.00
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 2.52
- Family and consumer sciences
- 0.54
- Law/legal studies
- 2.20
- English
- 0.54
- Biological/life sciences
- 9.82
- Mathematics and statistics
- 3.84
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 2.06
- Parks and recreation
- 5.51
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 1.55
- Physical sciences
- 3.49
- Psychology
- 7.65
- Public administration and social services
- 2.68
- Social sciences
- 14.95
- Health professions and related programs
- 7.01
- Business/marketing
- 2.31
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100.00