Key differences on Getting in
- 1
UNC's yield is 15 pts higher than Florida State's
Yield rate - 2
UNC's SAT midpoint is 120 points higher than Florida State's
SAT midpoint - 3
UNC is 1.6× more selective than Florida State
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
- Florida StateVery 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 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Florida StateTest scores required
- UNCRequired for some applicants
How they read a record
Florida State
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
UNC
is very important; GPA and class rank are both 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 | Florida State | UNC |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Very important |
| Essay | 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