Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
12,239
54.3% Female
45.7% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of North Carolina
School Type
Public
Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Small

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
225
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
87
Doctoral Research
63
Doctoral Professional
7
Distance
12
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.34%
American Indian or Alaska Native
6.36%
Asian
7.18%
Black or African American
4.98%
Hispanic or Latino
0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
60.84%
White
4.98%
Two or more races
4.15%
Unknown
10.78%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$85
Admissions Office Web Address
www.admissions.unc.edu

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$9,143
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$26,354

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
Yes
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
Yes
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
87
Master's (Distance)
8
Doctor's Degree Research
63
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Professional
7
Doctor's Degree Professional (Distance)
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
1
Post Master's Certificate
3
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes Yes
African Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
American/United States Studies/Civilization Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Anthropology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Audiology/Audiologist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biochemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioinformatics Doctoral – Research Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biostatistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Comparative Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Doctoral – Research Yes No
Dental Clinical Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Dentistry Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's Degree Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Ecology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Economics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Environmental Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Epidemiology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Genetics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
German Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
International/Global Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree Yes No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Library and Information Science Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Linguistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Materials Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Maternal and Child Health Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Mathematical Statistics and Probability Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Medical Informatics Master's Degree Yes No
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Medical Scientist Master's Degree Yes No
Medicine Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Movement Therapy and Movement Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Musicology and Ethnomusicology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Neurobiology and Anatomy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Nursing Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Nutrition Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pathology/Experimental Pathology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmacology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmacy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Philosophy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Physician Assistant Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physiology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Programs for Foreign Lawyers Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes Yes
Public Health Education and Promotion Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Public Policy Analysis, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Radio and Television Master's Degree Yes No
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursin Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Russian Studies Master's Degree Yes No
School Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master's Degree Yes No
Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Master's Degree Yes No
Toxicology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 3,839 1,737 1,145 957
With faculty status 3,228 1,731 591 906
Tenured 1,252 880 196 176
On tenure track 461 329 72 60
Not on tenure track 1,515 522 323 670
Multi-year contract 1,199 460 229 510
Annual contract 277 50 79 148
Less-than annual contract 39 12 15 12
Without faculty status 611 6 554 51

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
Yes
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$9,143
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$26,354
Financial aid office web address
studentaid.unc.edu
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$6,106
Typical Board
$4,796
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$9,143$26,354
Full time Fees$1,931$1,931
Part time, per credit hour$508$1,464

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Dentistry $29,365 $5,030 $51,460 $5,030
Law $19,732 $3,309 $36,363 $3,309
Medicine $21,837 $1,935 $48,716 $1,935
Pharmacy $19,253 $1,934 $41,717 $1,934

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
12,239
54.3% Female
45.7% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.34%
American Indian or Alaska Native
6.36%
Asian
7.18%
Black or African American
4.98%
Hispanic or Latino
0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
60.84%
White
4.98%
Two or more races
4.15%
Unknown
10.78%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 21 21
Asian 362 417
Black Or African American 286 593
Hispanic Or Latino 247 363
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 23 23
Non-resident Alien 739 580
White 3,448 3,998
Two Or More Races 217 393
Unknown 248 260

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
2,141
46.3% Male
53.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
519
42.4% Male
57.6% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
700
45.6% Male
54.4% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
103 South Bldg Cb 9100
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Phone
919-962-2211
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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