What percent of out of state students get into UNC?

UNC-Chapel Hill received 44,379 first-year applications for fall 2020. The overall acceptance rate was 24 percent – 48 percent for North Carolina applicants and 14 percent for out-of-state applicants. To learn more, visit the profile of the 2021 entering class.

Does state matter in college admissions?

Hometowns (or states) affect admission to state universities because you are considered a resident, and tuition is less than for out of state students. Other than that, it’s not a benefit to live where the college is located.

Does UNC accept out-of-state?

The UNC System has a strict ratio for first-year accepted students. A UNC System policy mandates that no more than 18\% of out-of-state first-year undergraduate students may enroll on UNC campuses. Fall 2020’s acceptance rate was 24\% — 48\% for North Carolina applicants, and 14\% for out-of-state applicants.

Is it easier to get accepted as out-of-state?

It’s almost always easier to get into a state school if you are applying in-state versus out-of-state. At other rigorous public colleges, it’s sometimes 2 to 3 times harder to gain acceptance as an out-out-state applicant, case in point is UNC, UVA, GTech, UMich, UT-Austin.

Do colleges accept more out state students?

SAT and GPA results for out-of-state vs. in-state applicants. Tuition cost for an out-of-state public university….Is it hard to get into college as an out-of-state applicant?

School Name	In-State Acceptance Rate	Out-of-State Acceptance Rate
Purdue University	69\%	60\%
UCLA	12\%	16\%

Is UNC a prestigious school?

Prestige is partly in the eye of the beholder, but based on national rankings, UNC-Chapel Hill is among the top public universities in the U.S. and also ranks high nationally among all universities, public and private.

Is it hard to get into UNC?

UNC admissions is very selective with an acceptance rate of 23\%. Students that get into UNC have an average SAT score between 1310-1500 or an average ACT score of 28-33. The regular admissions application deadline for UNC is January 15.

What does UNC look for in out of state applicants?

UNC-Chapel Hill considers eight factors as “very important” to the admissions process: rigor of high school course load, SAT/ACT scores, essays, recommendation letters, extracurricular activities, talent/ability, character/personal qualities, and state residency (being from NC is a major advantage).