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University of North Carolina School of Law

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.

Median LSAT168Middle 50%:
165–169

Median GPA3.89Middle 50%:
3.78–3.97

Admissions funnel

Via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class

11.2%of applicants were offered admission

Applications3,459100%

Accepted38711.2%

Matriculated17645% yield

Application basics

Via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class

Application deadline
May 1
Application fee
$75
Accepts GRE
—
Part-time program
Not offered

Is UNC hard to get into?

University of North Carolina School of Law is among the more selective law schools in the country. 11.2% of the 3,459 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 165 and 169 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.78 and 3.97.

Compared with the 40 profiled schools

Median LSATUNC 168

Median GPAUNC 3.89

See where your LSAT score stands

UNC's median LSAT is 168. Enter your scaled score, or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest, and we'll compare it against the 165–169 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions, don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score180

77 correct out of 77

11 points above UNC's 75th percentile (169)

Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).

University of North Carolina School of Law admissions events

Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know UNC before you apply, but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming UNC admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.

No upcoming events posted right now.

UNC adds admissions events throughout the cycle. Check the official admissions events page for the latest open houses, information sessions, and office hours.

Visit UNC's admissions events page on law.unc.edu ↗

Tuition and aid

Via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class: annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.

Cost of attendance

Tuition $28,082Living $25,678About $53,760 a year

Annual tuition (in-state)
$28,082
Annual tuition (out-of-state)
$51,320
Estimated 3-year tuition
$84,246
Annual cost of living
$25,678
Estimated 3-year total
$161,280

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
95%
Median scholarship
$17,000
25th percentile
$15,000
75th percentile
$20,000

After graduation

Via ABA Employment QVia ABA Bar Passage Q

2024 graduates: first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.

90.0%Full-time legal employmentLong-term, JD-required positions

92.3%First-time bar passageAcross all reported jurisdictions

Employment by employer type

Based on 210 graduates

Large firms (501+ attorneys)5224.8%

Mid-size firms (26–500)4119.5%

Government2813.3%

Small firms (1–25)2712.9%

Public interest188.6%

Federal clerkships125.7%

Business & industry125.7%

State / local clerkships94.3%

Academia62.9%

Unemployed10.5%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

  • North Carolinagraduates115
  • District of Columbiagraduates21
  • New Yorkgraduates13

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. University of North Carolina School of Law runs admissions events throughout the application cycle: information sessions, open houses, campus tours, and admissions office hours. Most are free and many are held virtually. Registration requirements vary from event to event, so check each listing before you go. See the current schedule and upcoming dates in the admissions events section above, or on UNC's own admissions events page.

University of North Carolina School of Law is among the more selective law schools in the country. Its acceptance rate is 11.2%: 387 offers from 3,459 applications. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 165 and 169 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.78 and 3.97.

The median LSAT at University of North Carolina School of Law is 168. The 25th percentile is 165 and the 75th percentile is 169, meaning half of admitted students scored between 165 and 169. There is no minimum score. Admissions consider GPA, essays, recommendations, and experience alongside the LSAT.

The median GPA at University of North Carolina School of Law is 3.89. The middle 50% range is 3.78 to 3.97. Like the LSAT, GPA is one factor among several. Strong applications routinely combine slightly-below-median numbers with compelling essays or distinctive experience.

Annual tuition at University of North Carolina School of Law is $28,082 (in-state; out-of-state is $51,320). Adding an estimated cost of living of $25,678, the total annual cost is about $53,760 and the three-year total is roughly $161,280. About 95% of students receive grant aid; the median scholarship is $17,000.

92.3% of UNC's recent graduates passed the bar on their first attempt. 90.0% of graduates land full-time, long-term positions where a JD is required.

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for University of North Carolina School of Law:

ABA 509 ↗ABA Employment Summary (2024 graduates) ↗ABA Bar Admission Outcomes ↗ABA Required Disclosures hub ↗

Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice. Always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on University of North Carolina School of Law's official website before making any decisions: law.unc.edu.

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