by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is UNC Chapel Hill? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at UNC Chapel Hill. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UNC Chapel Hill total enrollment is approximately 30,477 students. 20,239 are undergraduates and 10,238 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate population is made up of 60.9% women, and 39.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UNC Chapel Hill Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,996 | 54.5% |
| Asian | 2,981 | 14.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,958 | 9.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,641 | 8.1% |
| International | 1,082 | 5.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,033 | 5.1% |
| Unknown | 477 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 59.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 40.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UNC Chapel Hill Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,596 | 54.8% |
| International | 1,400 | 13.7% |
| Asian | 954 | 9.3% |
| Black or African American | 869 | 8.5% |
| Hispanic | 797 | 7.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 439 | 4.3% |
| Unknown | 156 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,592 | 54.6% |
| Asian | 3,935 | 12.9% |
| Hispanic | 2,755 | 9.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,510 | 8.3% |
| International | 2,482 | 8.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,472 | 4.8% |
| Unknown | 633 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.0% |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 62.8% |
| Asian | 11.1% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| International | 6.7% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 18,469 female students and 12,008 male students at UNC Chapel Hill.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 71.9% of UNC Chapel Hill students come from within the state, and 28.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 45 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,910 | 88.9% |
| New York | 53 | 1.2% |
| Florida | 38 | 0.9% |
| Virginia | 36 | 0.8% |
| Georgia | 32 | 0.7% |
UNC Chapel Hill welcomes approximately 8.1% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UNC Chapel Hill, 58.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 9,711 | 29.9% |
| 18-19 | 9,373 | 28.9% |
| 22-24 | 4,673 | 14.4% |
| 25-29 | 4,567 | 14.1% |
| 35 and over | 1,837 | 5.7% |
| 30-34 | 1,813 | 5.6% |
| Under 18 | 464 | 1.4% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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