University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill application deadlines for Fall 2027
Chapel Hill, NC
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's next deadline is UNC-Chapel Hill Early Action deadline on October 15, 2026. All 5 dates are checked against University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's own pages, and each one links to the page it came from. The financial aid deadline is often weeks before the application deadline, so check both.
- Cost of attendance
- $59,229
- published for 2025‑26
- Admitted
- 15%
- of applicants
- Typical SAT
- 1260
- midpoint of admitted students
- Undergraduates
- 20,752
What families actually pay
Average paid after grants and scholarships, by family income. The full bar is the sticker price.
- Under $30k$2,004
- $30k – 48k$3,918
- $48k – 75k$8,538
- $75k – 110k$16,415
- $110k and up$24,396
U.S. Department of Education figures for 2024‑25. An average, not a quote: what you pay depends on your own aid offer.
Admission and enrolment figures are the U.S. Department of Education's for 2024‑25. Confirm anything you are deciding on with the school.
- Early Actionin 16 days
UNC-Chapel Hill Early Action deadline
UNC's Early Action deadline is October 15, one of the earliest major deadlines, and it lands early in senior fall. It is non-binding. Supporting materials and test scores are due November 7. Out-of-state applicants receive decisions by February 15; North Carolina residents hear by December 20.
If you miss it: Missing October 15 pushes you into Regular Decision, which at UNC is a far more competitive round for out-of-state applicants.
- CSS Profilein about 2 months
UNC-Chapel Hill FAFSA + CSS Profile deadline (Early Action)
UNC requires BOTH the FAFSA and the CSS Profile, the CSS Profile is a separate, more detailed College Board form used to award UNC's own money. Early Action applicants must submit both by December 1 to be considered for all forms of aid.
If you miss it: Missing December 1 means you are not considered for the full range of UNC aid, including its institutional grants.
- Regular Decisionin about 4 months
UNC-Chapel Hill Regular Decision deadline
UNC's Regular Decision deadline is January 15, with residency verification and supporting materials due February 21 and decisions released March 31.
If you miss it: UNC does not accept first-year fall applications after January 15.
- CSS Profilein about 5 months
UNC-Chapel Hill FAFSA + CSS Profile deadline (Regular Decision)
Regular Decision applicants to UNC must submit both the FAFSA and the CSS Profile by March 1. That is six weeks after the application deadline, so put it on the calendar separately.
If you miss it: Missing March 1 removes you from consideration for all forms of UNC aid, including need-based grants.
- Depositin about 7 months
UNC-Chapel Hill enrollment confirmation deadline
Admitted students confirm enrollment at UNC by May 1, for both Early Action and Regular Decision.
If you miss it: No confirmation by May 1 and UNC releases the seat.
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Common questions about University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
When is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill application deadline for Fall 2027?
January 15, 2027, for UNC-Chapel Hill Regular Decision deadline. UNC does not accept first-year fall applications after January 15.
When is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's UNC-Chapel Hill Early Action deadline?
October 15, 2026. Missing October 15 pushes you into Regular Decision, which at UNC is a far more competitive round for out-of-state applicants.
When is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's UNC-Chapel Hill FAFSA + CSS Profile deadline (Early Action)?
December 1, 2026. Missing December 1 means you are not considered for the full range of UNC aid, including its institutional grants.
When is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's UNC-Chapel Hill FAFSA + CSS Profile deadline (Regular Decision)?
March 1, 2027. Missing March 1 removes you from consideration for all forms of UNC aid, including need-based grants.
How much does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cost?
About $27,020 a year in state and $59,229 out of state for 2025-26. That is the published sticker price, before any grants or scholarships.
How hard is it to get into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill admits about 15% of applicants, with a typical admitted SAT near 1260.
How many students go to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
Around 20,752 undergraduates.
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