University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC · Public · Doctoral / R1 research university

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

1390–1530

Median ~1460

Acceptance rate

15%

Enrollment

20,752

ACT middle 50%

28–34

What the numbers say about University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The reported middle 50% spans 140 points, from 1390 to 1530. A planning score near or above 1570 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The reported section midpoints are 630 Reading and Writing and 640 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 15% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 91% completion rate and $72,200 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

Understand a 1460 SAT score Plan for a 1550 Verify current admissions policy

Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$8,994

Tuition (out-of-state)

$41,203

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$72,200

4-year completion rate (150% time)

91%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1390 and 1530. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1570 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1530 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1460 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
1390 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

Compare to other colleges →

Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
Villanova University	Villanova, PA	1400–1510	27%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Troy, NY	1380–1510	63%
Brandeis University	Waltham, MA	1390–1520	41%
Babson College	Wellesley, MA	1390–1530	17%
Mount Holyoke College	South Hadley, MA	1380–1530	36%
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor, MI	1360–1530	16%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1390–1530, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1570 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's acceptance rate?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 15%.

How much does it cost to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

In-state tuition is approximately $8,994 and out-of-state is approximately $41,203. These figures exclude room, board, and fees.

Is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill test-optional?

Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

Official site: www.unc.edu

SAT® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product.

AboutPrivacyTermsResourcesContact