The Early Action acceptance rate for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the application year 2024 stands at 18.75%, with 17,371 applicants and 3,255 accepted. This represents an increase from the previous application year 2023, where the acceptance rate was 17.1% with 16,902 applicants and 2,892 accepted. Notably, the acceptance rate saw significant fluctuations in earlier years, dropping to 7.76% in 2022 from 25.0% in 2021, highlighting a competitive trend in recent admissions cycles. Historically, rates have ranged from a high of 30.54% in 2016 to a low of 7.76% in 2022, showcasing a notable variability in Early Action admissions over the years.