Admission to the Kenan-Flagler Business School is competitive. In keeping with the history of UNC as the nation’s first public University, we pride ourselves on attracting a strong, diverse student body that is both academic and community minded.
Applicants are encouraged to seek pre-business advising from the General College Division of Social Science Advisors. An applicant who takes advantage of pre-business advising and recruitment events proves most successful in the application process.
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Grade Point Average
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- Minimum 2.0 to apply
- Current average for admitted students is 3.5
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General Education Requirements
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- You must satisfy University requirements
- We accept applications from students in good standing after your first year
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Admission Criteria
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- UNC-Chapel Hill academic performance (you must spend at least one semester in the College of Arts and Sciences before you may begin the business program)
- Business prerequisite courses
- Leadership potential
- Effective communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Extracurricular activities and work experience (defining impact)
- Community service
- Transfer school quality and academic performance
- Strength of character
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Undergraduate Business Code of Conduct
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- Applicants must understand and adopt the Undergraduate Business Student Code of Conduct
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Prerequisite Courses
In addition to the major and minor qualifications, students are required to complete business prerequisites prior to entering the business program.
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Minor Prerequisite Courses |
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ENGL 105 or ENGL 105i
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ENGL 105 or ENGL 105i
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Calculus-based math at UNC*:
MATH 152 or 231 or 232 or STOR 112 or 113
*Exempt if credit for both MATH 231 and 232
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Calculus-based math at UNC*:
MATH 152 or 231 or 232 or STOR 112 or 113
*Exempt if credit for both MATH 231 and 232
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ECON 101 Introduction to Economics
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ECON 101 Introduction to Economics
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ECON 410 Microeconomics
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STOR 155 Introduction to Statistics
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STOR 155 Introduction to Statistics
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BUSI 101 Management Accounting
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BUSI 101 Management Accounting
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Although prerequisite courses do not need to be complete at the time of application, preference is given to applicants with the fewest remaining prerequisites.
Class Profiles for Admitted Students
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Majors |
Minors |
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# Admitted
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330
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25
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# Denied
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236
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9
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Average GPA
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3.56
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3.64
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Average SAT
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1346
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1355
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Gender of Admitted
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41% Female
59% Male
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44% Female
56% Male
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Ethnicity of Admitted
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57% Caucasian
19% U.S. Ethnic Minority
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68% Caucasian
23% U.S. Ethnic Minority
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Residency*
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63% North Carolina
37% Other U.S.
10% International
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68% North Carolina
32% Other U.S.
8% International
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*The business school is not required to adhere to the same residency guidelines as UNC Undergraduate Admissions. The admissions committee does not take an applicant’s residency into consideration.