Key differences on Getting in
- 1
UNC's yield is 21 pts higher than California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo's
Yield rate - 2
UNC is 2.0× more selective than California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoVery selective
- UNCHighly selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1300–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoTest-blind
- UNCTest scores required
How they read a record
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
UNC
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered. This college reports (average 4.47), which pile most students into the top band; the bands can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.
What they look at
| Factor | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | UNC |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Very important |
| Essay | Not considered | Very important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why