This newsletter is designed to provide the prospective college student, whether freshman or transfer, with information about the availability of higher education in North Carolina, both public and private. It provides information on The University of North Carolina, community colleges, private senior colleges and universities, theological seminary, Bible colleges, and private junior colleges. The information was obtained from reports submitted by the respective officers of each institution.

 

Part I is an overview providing the name and location of each institution, the year founded, the type of student body enrolled, the chief administrator's name and title, the degree level offered, the Fall 2005 total headcount enrollment, and the undergraduate tuition and fees (in-state and out-of-state students) and the estimated room and board expenses for the 2006-2007 academic year.

 

Part II lists the 2006-2007 academic calendar for each institution of higher education in North Carolina. It indicates whether the institution operates under a semester, modified semester, or trimester system, the dates for first day of registration in the fall, the dates classes begin and exams end for each term (including summer sessions), the dates for major student vacations during the school year, and the commencement dates.

 

For additional information on a particular institution, please write directly to the Admissions Office of the institution.

 

Questions concerning the contents of this newsletter should be directed to Xiaoyun Yang, Division of Institutional Research and Analysis, the University of North Carolina - General Administration, P. O. Box 2688, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2688, (919)962-1000.