What GPA for UNC Chapel Hill?

Hey ya'll! I'm starting to get serious about my college apps, and UNC Chapel Hill is one of my top choices. Any idea what their average admitted GPA is? I know it's competitive, but just trying to see where I stand. Thank you in advance!

UNC Chapel Hill is indeed quite competitive. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at UNC Chapel Hill is usually around 4.5 on a weighted 4.0 scale, which indicates that students who are accepted earn primarily A's, while also taking a rigorous slate of courses, such as AP and IB.

However, it's important to note that GPA is just one facet of your application, and UNC Chapel Hill will be considering a variety of other factors such as your course rigor, extracurricular activities, personal essays, and recommendation letters. So, while being at or above a 4.5 will definitely help, admission isn't guaranteed, while if you're slightly below this benchmark, you could still be accepted, so long as you showcase your strengths in other areas.

If you want to know how your application as a whole stacks up at UNC Chapel Hill, I'd check out CollegeVine's free chancing engine, which accounts for all quantifiable elements of your application, including GPA, course rigor, test scores (if you have them), and extracurriculars to give you personalized odds of acceptance at UNC Chapel Hill and hundreds of other colleges: https://www.collegevine.com/admissions-calculator

This tool will also give you suggestions on how to improve your chances, whether by raising your GPA slightly or some other step, like earning a leadership position in one of your extracurriculars.

Or, if you want tips on how to strengthen the more intangible aspects of your application, I'd check out this blog post from CollegeVine, which breaks down how to tackle UNC Chapel Hill's school-specific supplemental essays: https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-write-the-unc-chapel-hill-essays/. Especially at selective schools like UNC Chapel Hill, the essays are a great opportunity to showcase what you have to offer beyond the numbers.

Remember: while numbers like GPA tell part of your story, they're not the entire picture. UNC Chapel Hill's admissions officers will look at your application holistically so make sure to put your best foot forward in every section!