College of the Day: University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Quick Facts:

Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Established:1789

Students Enrolled: 24,428

Applicants: 28,436

Male/Female Ratio: 42/58

The University of North Carolina (UNC), founded in 1789, is the oldest public university in the United States.  The university is considered one of the most prestigious universities in the South.  The campus sprawls over 730 acres of lush lawns and trees with quaint brick walkways.  Chapel Hill is the quintessential college town with the majority of residents being students or working for the university. 

UNC offers over seventy-five undergraduate degree programs including business, sociology, biology, chemistry, political science, journalism, communications, etc.   The university's honors program is nationally recognized as being among the best in the country.  UNC also offers over 300 study abroad programs in 70 different countries.  

 

Student Life:

UNC provides ample housing options for students with forty-six percent of students choosing to live on campus.  The town of Chapel Hill also provides easily affordable housing and apartments for students on a budget.  Franklin Street is the main street in town; students flock to the street for restaurants, bars, clubs, and movies.  Students provide most of the customers for the town of Chapel Hill, so students are always welcome. 

Greek life is also very popular at UNC with 17 percent of students participating in either a fraternity or sorority.  Fraternity row is a popular spot for all students to flock to for off-campus parties.  UNC provides many events and activities for students.  The annual Fall Festival and Halloween are major events for UNC students.  Between classes, students can be found lounging in the grass between the buildings or in the pit by the center of campus.  

Sports are extremely popular on campus; there is a strong spirit at the university.  UNC is dubbed the "University of National Champions" because of it's success in all sports.  The basketball team is almost always a power force, winning five national championships so far.  The women's soccer team has won more national championships than any other university in the nation.  It's hard not to catch the fever for sports with teams that win constantly.  

 

The University of North Carolina is almost always ranked at least in the top five of univeristies that give you the most bang for your buck.  UNC gives students everything they could need both academically and socially.  UNC students take great pride in their university and are always proud to be a Tarheel. 

 

Applying:

 

If you are interested in applying to the University of North Carolina you should have a Critical Reading SAT Score of 590-690 and a Math SAT Score of 610-710. ACT Scores for all sections should be 28-32. UNC typically has at least 28,000 applicants each year with only 28% of applicants being accepted.

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 Source: Fiske, Edward B. "UC-Santa Cruz." Fiske Guide to Colleges. Vol. 2015. N.p: 266-69. Print.