Campus & Student Life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Home to about 19,395 undergraduates in 2020, UNC Chapel Hill is a very large, public university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, UNC Chapel Hill offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UNC Chapel Hill can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UNC Chapel Hill Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UNC Chapel Hill Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 4.0% of the student population at UNC Chapel Hill. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UNC Chapel Hill Disability Services.

UNC Chapel Hill for the Military

While not a "service academy", UNC Chapel Hill does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UNC Chapel Hill for Veterans Guide.

UNC Chapel Hill offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, UNC Chapel Hill does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 19,395 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 18,505 (95.4%). Part-time attendance was 890 (4.6%).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is Ranked #557 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UNC Chapel Hill receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank UNC Chapel Hill #557 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UNC Chapel Hill by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UNC Chapel Hill Diversity Guide.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Competes in the NCAA

UNC Chapel Hill has a total of 867 student athletes, 473 men and 394 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Athletics