The Class of '09

Posted on Aug. 22, 2005

These facts on the entering freshman class are estimates from the UNC Office of Undergraduate Admissions, based on information as of Aug. 22:

• 18,702 students applied; 6,726, or 35.9 percent, were accepted; 3,720, or 55.3 percent, are expected to enroll.
• Average SAT score: 1301, the highest ever and up 14 points from last year.
• Incoming students hail from all 100 North Carolina counties, all 50 states and 44 other countries; 82.5 percent are from North Carolina.
• 74.3 percent of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10 percent of their graduating high school classes; 40.2 percent ranked in first 10 spots; 6.5 percent ranked first in their class.
• 85.3 percent of those who reported a grade point average posted at least 4.0.
• 73.2 percent are Caucasian; 11 percent African-American; 7.1 percent Asian; 4.4 percent Hispanic.
• And for a year at Carolina, it will cost them $4,606 for in-state tuition and fees, $18,404 for out-of-state; $4,190 room with air conditioning, $3,630 without; $2,876 board; and $900 estimated books and supplies.

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