University

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Verified · last verified 2026-09-02

University overview

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It was chartered in 1789 and opened its doors to students on January 15, 1795, as the first state university in the United States. The site of New Hope Chapel, later known as Chapel Hill, was chosen for its central location. The university's undergraduate instruction is centered in the College of Arts and Sciences, and the institution comprises additional schools including medicine, law, business, and others.

Institution type

Public

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of attendance

Not available (2024–2025)

Undergraduate enrollment

20,752

Application platforms

Common App

Current application deadlines

Early action · 2026–2027
2026-10-15
Regular decision · 2026–2027
2027-01-15

Majors

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Health Professions and Related Programs
Anthropology · Social Sciences
Applied Mathematics · Mathematics and Statistics
Archeology · Social Sciences
Area Studies · Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

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Source and verification

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Common App 2026–2027 Requirements Grid · supports deadlines:2026–2027 · retrieved 2026-08-20

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