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.
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 |
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| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $33,116 | $57,854 |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $33,116 | $57,854 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $17,000 |
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| Grant Received | 94.85% |
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University of North Carolina School of Law Directory Information
University of North Carolina School of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May, August, and December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 86 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is May 1, 2025. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $75. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
