University of North Carolina School of Law
Chapel Hill, NC
Public
ABA Accredited
UNC Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1845, University of North Carolina School of Law, also known as UNC Law, is a public law school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Last year, 176 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 543. With 147 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 11.19% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 45.48% at University of North Carolina School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 168 and the average GPA is 3.89. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 92.27%. For the 208 graduates in 2025, 197 students got full-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for University of North Carolina School of Law.
Fast Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $57,854 ($33,116) |
|---|---|
| Avg. Financial Aid | $17,000 |
| LSAT / GPA | 168 / 3.89 |
| Acceptance Rate | 11.19% |
| Students to Faculty | 4 to 1 |
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | 92.27% |
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 University of North Carolina School of Law tuition & fee is $33,116 for North Carolina residents and $57,854 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
94.85% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $17,000 at University of North Carolina School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 29.38% of tuition & fees.
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $33,116 | $57,854 |
| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $33,116 | $57,854 |
| Average Grant Amount | $17,000 | |
| Grant Received | 94.85% | |
1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by University of North Carolina School of Law Financial Aid / Bursar.
2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.
University of North Carolina School of Law Directory Information
NameUniversity of North Carolina School of Law
Parent InstitutionUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
AddressCampus Box 3380, 5026 Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Founded1845
Phone919-962-5109
Emaillaw_admissions@unc.edu
Admission Informationhttps://law.unc.edu/admissions/
Application Requirementhttps://law.unc.edu/admissions/apply-now/jd-applicants/
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