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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics and TOEFL & IELTS Requirements
UNC-Chapel Hill admitted 16.7% of first-year applicants for fall 2025: 12,751 of 76,247, according to its Common Data Set.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill TOEFL and IELTS requirements at a glance
| Applying for | TOEFL iBT | IELTS Academic |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (first-year) | TOEFL iBTAccepted; no minimum published for first-year applicants | IELTS AcademicAccepted; no minimum published for first-year applicants |
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UNC-Chapel Hill publishes its admissions figures in the Common Data Set, released by the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment; the newest covers fall 2025. This page shows the overall rate for the last three entering classes, the in-state, out-of-state and international split UNC reports, its wait-list and transfer figures, and what UNC says about TOEFL and IELTS.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill acceptance rate by year
UNC-Chapel Hill acceptance rate by applicant group
| Group | Cycle | Rate | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina residents | Fall 2025 entering class | 37.0% | 6,605 admitted of 17,846 source |
| Out-of-state (US) | Fall 2025 entering class | 9.6% | 4,685 admitted of 48,645 source |
| International | Fall 2025 entering class | 15.0% | 1,461 admitted of 9,756 source |
| North Carolina residents | Fall 2024 entering class | 38.0% | 6,289 admitted of 16,553 source |
| Out-of-state (US) | Fall 2024 entering class | 6.6% | 2,792 admitted of 42,085 source |
| International | Fall 2024 entering class | 14.3% | 1,128 admitted of 7,897 source |
| North Carolina residents | Fall 2023 entering class | 41.2% | 6,312 admitted of 15,337 source |
| Out-of-state (US) | Fall 2023 entering class | 9.3% | 3,378 admitted of 36,189 source |
| International | Fall 2023 entering class | 18.2% | 1,162 admitted of 6,376 source |
| Wait list (admitted of those who accepted a place) | Fall 2025 entering class | 39.9% | 2,099 admitted of 5,258 who accepted a place; 7,355 were offered one source |
| Wait list (admitted of those who accepted a place) | Fall 2024 entering class | 7.2% | 295 admitted of 4,084 who accepted a place; 6,120 were offered one source |
| Wait list (admitted of those who accepted a place) | Fall 2023 entering class | 0.8% | 36 admitted of 4,633 who accepted a place; 6,154 were offered one source |
| Yield (admits who enrolled) | Fall 2025 entering class | 39.9% | 5,091 enrolled (5,084 full-time, 7 part-time) of 12,751 admitted source |
| Yield (admits who enrolled) | Fall 2024 entering class | 45.5% | 4,640 enrolled (4,632 full-time, 8 part-time) of 10,209 admitted source |
| Yield (admits who enrolled) | Fall 2023 entering class | 43.3% | 4,699 enrolled (4,688 full-time, 11 part-time) of 10,852 admitted source |
| Transfer | Fall 2025 | 37.0% | 1,970 admitted of 5,330 source |
| Transfer | Fall 2024 | 36.5% | 1,713 admitted of 4,692 source |
| Transfer | Fall 2023 | 45.1% | 1,668 admitted of 3,701 source |
What the numbers mean
UNC-Chapel Hill's acceptance rate was 16.7% for fall 2025 (12,751 of 76,247), 15.3% for fall 2024 (10,209 of 66,535) and 18.7% for fall 2023 (10,852 of 57,902). Applications rose by more than 18,000 over the two years. The fall 2025 rate is higher than fall 2024's because admits rose by about 2,500, partly through the wait list.
Residency makes a large difference at UNC. North Carolina residents were admitted at 37.0% for fall 2025 (6,605 of 17,846), against 9.6% for out-of-state US applicants (4,685 of 48,645). The gap was similar in earlier years: 38.0% against 6.6% for fall 2024, and 41.2% against 9.3% for fall 2023. North Carolina residents made up about 80% of the enrolled fall 2025 class (4,063 of 5,091).
International applicants were admitted at 15.0% for fall 2025 (1,461 of 9,756), 14.3% for fall 2024 and 18.2% for fall 2023 — below the in-state rate but above the out-of-state US rate in each year. UNC reports no early decision plan. Its wait list was used far more for fall 2025 than before: 2,099 of the 5,258 students who accepted a place were admitted (39.9%), against 295 for fall 2024 and 36 for fall 2023. Transfer applicants were admitted at 37.0% for fall 2025 (1,970 of 5,330).
UNC's international students page accepts the TOEFL, IELTS, the Duolingo English Test and Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency, but does not publish a minimum score for first-year applicants. A test is not needed if the applicant has lived in an English-speaking country, or attended a school where English is the language of instruction, for the last four years.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill TOEFL and IELTS requirements
Minimums for international applicants from the university's own pages. Since 21 January 2026 TOEFL iBT reports a 1–6 band score; the notes give the older 0–120 equivalent where the university states one. Convert TOEFL and IELTS scores.
Undergraduate (first-year)
TOEFL iBT: Accepted; no minimum published for first-year applicants
IELTS Academic: Accepted; no minimum published for first-year applicants
UNC accepts the TOEFL, IELTS, the Duolingo English Test and Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency. A test is not needed if the applicant has lived in an English-speaking country or attended a school where English is the language of instruction for the last four years.
UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Admissions: International students · checked 26 October 2026
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FAQ
What is UNC-Chapel Hill's acceptance rate?
UNC-Chapel Hill admitted 12,751 of 76,247 first-year applicants for fall 2025, an acceptance rate of 16.7%, according to its Common Data Set. The rate was 15.3% for fall 2024 and 18.7% for fall 2023.
What is UNC's out-of-state acceptance rate?
For fall 2025 UNC-Chapel Hill admitted 4,685 of 48,645 out-of-state US applicants (9.6%), against 37.0% for North Carolina residents (6,605 of 17,846). The out-of-state rate was 6.6% for fall 2024 and 9.3% for fall 2023.
What is UNC's international acceptance rate?
UNC-Chapel Hill admitted 1,461 of 9,756 international first-year applicants for fall 2025 (15.0%), 1,128 of 7,897 for fall 2024 (14.3%) and 1,162 of 6,376 for fall 2023 (18.2%).
What is UNC's transfer acceptance rate?
UNC-Chapel Hill admitted 1,970 of 5,330 transfer applicants for fall 2025 (37.0%), 1,713 of 4,692 for fall 2024 (36.5%) and 1,668 of 3,701 for fall 2023 (45.1%).
What TOEFL score does UNC-Chapel Hill require?
UNC-Chapel Hill does not publish a minimum TOEFL score for first-year applicants. It accepts the TOEFL, IELTS, the Duolingo English Test and Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency. A test is not needed if the applicant has lived in an English-speaking country or attended an English-medium school for the last four years.
What IELTS score does UNC-Chapel Hill require?
UNC-Chapel Hill accepts IELTS but does not publish a minimum IELTS score for first-year applicants.