CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Feb. 28 -- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill issued the following news release:
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received a record 14,931 Early Action applications from North Carolina residents for fall 2026 enrollment. In a highly anticipated change this year, in-state students were notified of their admission decision today, approximately one month earlier than in past years.
Last summer, UNC leadership proposed announcing Early Action decisions for North Carolina residents before the holidays to give those students additional time to plan and make informed choices during their senior year. The admissions team consulted high school college counselors across the state, and the feedback was ...