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UNC Law School

Rank 23 (USNWR 2022)
164
Median LSAT
3.73
Median GPA
15.5%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • UNC Law School
  • University of North Carolina
  • NORTH CAROLINA, UNIVERSITY OF
  • UNC

UNC Law School is a law school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school was ranked 23 in 2022 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for UNC Law School is approximately 209.

Admissions website: https://law.unc.edu/admissions/

Admissions email: law_admissions@unc.edu

Admissions phone: 919.962.5109

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UNC Law School Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 162 164 166
GPA 3.6 3.73 3.83
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 2866 76
# Admissions offers 443 -
Class size 209 59
% Accepted 15.5% 91
% Yield 44.9% 92

During the 2022 application cycle, 2,866 people applied and 443 were offered admission.

University of North Carolina has a 1L class size of 209, and yield of 44.92%. 199 out of 443 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 44.92% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at University of North Carolina has a median LSAT of 164. The 25th percentile LSAT is 162 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 166.

The median GPA is 3.73. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.6 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.83.

UNC Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2021-2022

LSD has stats for 583 applicants for the 2021-2022 application cycle.

The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.

Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.

Click on a data point to see that user's profile.

25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class

How much does UNC Law School cost per year?

$44,733.00
Tuition
34th percentile
$24,521.00
In-state tuition
$71,413.00
CoA
42nd percentile
66.80%
Grads with debt
$87,026.00
Average debt
$73,500.00
Salary, 25th %
$110,000.00
Salary
$62,000.00
PI Salary
74.40%
Employment rate
97.10%
Bar pass rate

Cost of attending UNC Law School

In 2022, tuition was $44,733 and the annual cost of attending was $71,413 (tuition plus living expenses).

Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.

UNC Law School employment outcomes

JD graduates from University of North Carolina make $110,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the private sector, a grad can expect to make $62,000.

54.3% of law graduates from University of North Carolina go directly to work for law firms, while 12.9% clerk for a judge. 8.1% of graduates go into public interest.

97.1% of University of North Carolina graduates pass the bar on their first try.

Some interesting facts about UNC Law School

The University of North Carolina, the first state university chartered in the United States, has offered degrees in law since 1845. The School of Law has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1920 and has been an approved law school since the American Bar Association began its accreditation activities in 1923. The School of Law is one of the most outstanding institutions in the United States, and the University of North Carolina is recognized as being among the nation’s leaders in graduate and professional education. The programs at Carolina Law reflect a powerful, active commitment to the goals of teaching, scholarship, and public service.

The School of Law aims to provide a quality legal education that will prepare students to practice successfully in any jurisdiction. The three-year Juris Doctor program begins with a first-year core curriculum designed to provide a theoretical and analytical foundation for law students. The second-year curriculum provides an important bridge between the core instruction of the first year and the culminating electives, seminars, and skills-oriented instruction of the third year. Finally, in the third year, the curriculum is designed to provide a capstone for students’ legal education and begin the transition into practice.

The town of Chapel Hill, a university community, is close to the Research Triangle Park, the metropolitan and industrial centers of Greensboro and Durham, and the state capital, Raleigh. The immediate area offers an attractive blend of a strong academic atmosphere in a multicultural, cosmopolitan setting.

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15:47
I would think so
15:48
obviously really really hope I was spared today, but like, as an Oct. applicant I am a little perplexed about potentially still being on hold lol
15:49
not to look a gift adcomm in the mouth
@gdenali Same here
has anyone gotten off of hold yet?
EatableCommonElk
16:07
plenty
im just checking lsd and reddit for the first time today and missed all of this. is the r/wl wave over?
16:17
God I hope so
16:17
Was there only one A today? Or maybe that was someone updating from yesterday?
EatableCommonElk
16:18
probably the latter
mannnn i dont get thisss
i assumed i would be slapped with the r tomorrow
but then they did r's today lol i cant keep up
They are full of surprises!
16:46
I also fully assumed I was getting the R? Uhhh go heels go america?
so do we think there will be more decisions this week or are we doomed to wait until next
16:59
I'm wondering if maybe those of us still on hold are right between WL and R and they're waiting to see how many people accept their spot on the WL before getting back to us
16:59
in which case it might be a minute
ColossalLuckyInsect
17:00
welp
ColossalLuckyInsect
17:00
see yall next week
17:00
<3
ColossalLuckyInsect
17:00
(i will be here tomorrow0
17:02
(you won't be alone)
8:11
based on prev years it looks like only good news for early applicants at this point is WL - the april acceptances are usually late apps
That’s unfortunate
GarrulousStupidOcelot
9:21
Could today be the day? no, no. Probably not
TacitFastDachshund
9:57
Ugh!
EatableCommonElk
16:19
dear Unc,
EatableCommonElk
16:19
put me out of my misery so I can begin studying for the lsat again.
ColossalLuckyInsect
17:15
sadge