Key differences on Getting in
- 1
UNC's yield is 5 pts higher than UVA's
Yield rate - 2
UVA's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than UNC's
SAT midpoint - 3
UNC admits 15% vs. 17% at UVA
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
- UNCHighly selective
- UVAHighly 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
- UNCTest scores required
- UVATest-optional
How they read a record
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.
UVA
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | UNC | UVA |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Considered |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Important | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Very important | Required |
| Essay | Very important | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Important | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;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 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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