Verified College DataA Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activityNCAA Division I

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Main Campus

Chapel Hill, NC, United States

20% admit rate90% graduationpublic

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Admissions selectivityB
Graduation outcomesA
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Editorial depthB+

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Main Campus

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