UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA: acceptance rate, tuition, GMAT and salary (2026)
Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, North Carolina · Data checked Nov 3, 2026 · Sources
Kenan-Flagler Business School at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina ranks #21 in our composite of the four major MBA rankings. The Class of 2027 full-time class has 206 students, with a average GMAT of 652 on the Focus Edition scale. Tuition is $55,470 per year (2026-27 tuition and mandatory fees for North Carolina residents; non-residents $74,192), within a published annual budget of $84,890.
- Class of 2025: 42% of graduates accepted jobs in the South and 20% in the Northeast; 4% outside the U.S.
- Round 3 is the final deadline for international applicants
- Consortium applicants have separate deadlines (2026-10-15 and 2027-01-05)
Admissions and class profile
| Class year | Class of 2027 |
|---|---|
| Applications | — |
| Class size | 206 |
| Acceptance rate | — |
| Median GMAT | — |
| Average GMAT | 652 (Focus) |
| GMAT middle 80% | 605–715 |
| GRE (verbal / quant) | — |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.40 |
| Work experience | 5.0 years |
| Average age | 28 |
| Women | 32% |
| International students | 35% |
GMAT figures are on the Focus Edition scale (205–805), which is not directly comparable with classic 200–800 scores.
Tuition and cost of attendance
| Tuition per year | $55,470 |
|---|---|
| Basis | 2026-27 tuition and mandatory fees for North Carolina residents; non-residents $74,192 |
| Published cost of attendance per year | $84,890 |
| Program length | — |
| Formats offered | full-time |
Model the ROI with these numbers
See the guides on what an MBA really costs and scholarships and fellowships.
Employment outcomes
| Employment report | Class of 2025 |
|---|---|
| Median base salary | — |
| Mean base salary | $139,637 |
| Median signing bonus | — |
| With offers 3 months after graduation | 88% |
Where graduates go
| Industry | Share of class |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 25% |
| Consulting | 18% |
| Healthcare | 14% |
| Technology | 13% |
Application deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Round 2 | Jan 6, 2027 |
| Round 3 | Mar 3, 2027 |
| Round 4 | Apr 21, 2027 |
Dates are for the application cycle currently open and are checked against the school's page on the date shown above. Confirm on the school's site before relying on them. See the application timeline guide for how the rounds differ.
Where UNC Kenan-Flagler ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Composite (this site) | Average of the four lists below | #21 |
| U.S. News | 2026 Best Business Schools (Full-Time MBA) | #21 |
| Financial Times | Global MBA Ranking 2026 | #40 |
| Bloomberg Businessweek | Best Business Schools 2025-26 (US) | #28 |
| QS | QS Global MBA Rankings 2027 | — |
Positions are cited from each publisher's latest edition; see the methodology. A dash means the school was not listed in that edition.
Other top MBA programs in North Carolina
- Fuqua School of Business (#12 composite)
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at UNC Kenan-Flagler?
UNC Kenan-Flagler does not publish an admit count, so an exact acceptance rate is not available. Use the class size and test-score range on this page to judge selectivity.
What GMAT score do you need for UNC Kenan-Flagler?
The average GMAT for the Class of 2027 class was 652 on the GMAT Focus Edition scale, with the middle 80% of the class between 605 and 715. There is no published minimum, and the school accepts the GRE as well.
How much does the UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA cost?
Tuition is $55,470 per year (2026-27 tuition and mandatory fees for North Carolina residents; non-residents $74,192), and the school's full annual cost-of-attendance budget, including fees and living expenses, is about $84,890. Over a two-year program, budget for two years of these costs plus the salary you give up.
What is the average salary after a UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA?
UNC Kenan-Flagler reports an average base salary of $139,637 for the Class of 2025 class; it does not publish a median.
Sources
Official pages from Kenan-Flagler Business School; each figure above was read from the page listed on the date shown.
- https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/programs/mba/full-time-mba/admissions/class-profile/ (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/programs/mba/full-time-mba/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/ (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FTMBA26-032-Employment-Statistics-One-Pager_FNL.pdf (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/programs/mba/full-time-mba/admissions/requirements-deadlines/ (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/
Data notes: Class profile page (Class of 2027) lists GMAT Focus avg 652 (middle 80% 605-715), GRE avg 319 (middle 80% 304-332; total score only, so GRE verbal/quant null), GPA avg 3.4. Applications, acceptance rate and medians are not listed. Employment one-pager (Class of 2025) gives only a mean base salary ($139,637, 153 reporting) and mean signing bonus ($32,558, among those who received one); no overall median base salary or median bonus is published there (medians exist only by industry/function/region), so median fields are null. The 88% figure is labeled 'Job offers and job accepts, 3 months post-graduation, all students' (90% at 6 months); the label does not make clear whether it is offers or accepts. Industry shares are percent of students. The page links an 'Employer List 2024-2025' PDF that was not opened, so top_employers is empty. Tuition and cost are estimates 'pending approval of the state budget'; non-resident cost of attendance is $103,612. Deadlines page does not name the entering year explicitly (2026-27 cycle, deposits in 2027). founded and program_length_months left null: not read from an official page.