University of North Carolina Online

Highlights

• Special online core program designed for active military members.
• Low tuition rates available for Carolina Courses Online (CCO) options.
• First public university in the nation.
• The Carolina Covenant program allows low-income students to graduate debt-free.

Overview

Founded in 1789 and serving its first group of students in 1795, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the oldest public university in the country. Now home to nearly 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students, UNC offers more than 250 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, including 19 online degrees and certificates. Resident students can also take advantage of online offerings at all 17 UNC schools and campuses through North Carolina Online. UNC Chapel Hill's online college enrolls over 1,000 students in fully online programs, with 1,827 undergraduate students taking coursework online.

University of Carolina at Chapel Hill Recognized as an Online College Leader

TBS has recognized UNC at Chapel Hill as a leader of online education in the area of business & management for having several ranking online programs, offered by the Kenan-Flagler Business School and the School of Government.

University of North Carolina Accreditation, Tuition, & Admissions Info

Accreditation and Approvals

The University of North Carolina is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Many individual programs and schools also hold programmatic accreditation. This includes the business school, which holds accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and the School of Media and Journalism, which holds accreditation from the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC).

Tuition

• In-state undergrads: $877 for 1-5.9 credits
• Out-of-state undergrads: $4,275 for 1-5.9 credits
• Tuition rates vary for all graduate programs

Admissions

Undergraduate students at UNC apply through the Common Application. Applicants must submit ACT or SAT scores, a personal essay, letters of recommendation, and a statement from the student's high school counselor. The school admits applicants based on a variety of considerations, rather than minimum test scores or GPA.

Graduate students must submit three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, and any standardized test scores required by the individual program. Generally, graduate students must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Each program may also require additional supplemental materials.

Other Statistics

• More than 1,000 students pursuing degrees through UNC online
• 13-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio
• Over 20 need-based undergraduate scholarships and grants available

School Profile

• Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
• Full-Time Freshman Retention Rate: 97%
• Required Standardized Test(s): SAT or ACT (undergraduate)
• Public/Private: Public
• First-Year Acceptance Rate: 37.8%
• Graduation Rate: 90.3%
• Athletics: Atlantic Coast Conference, Division I
• Mascot: Ramses, "Tar Heels"
• Colors: Blue and white
• Address: 145 East Cameron Avenue, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
• Phone Number: (919) 962-2211
• Social Media: Facebook; Twitter; Instagram

Online Degrees Offered

UNC at Chapel Hill offers 19 online degree and certificate programs, including nine master's degrees, two doctoral degrees, and eight certificates.

• The College of Arts and Sciences offers a special core program online for active military members to complete undergraduate general education requirements. 
• The School of Business offers two master's programs.
• The School of Government offers one master's program.
• The School of Public Health offers six certificates, three master's programs, and one doctoral degree.
• The Allied Health Sciences department offers two master's degrees and one doctoral program.