Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many campuses make up the University of North Carolina?
2. How much does it cost to attend UNC?
3. What are the admissions requirements?
4. What classes should I take in high school if I want to attend a UNC institution?
5. What degree programs do you offer?
6. What distance courses and degree programs do you offer?
7. How can I get information about a particular campus mailed to me?
8. How can I contact my elected officials about an issue concerning UNC?
9. I attended a UNC institution. How can I obtain a copy of my transcript?
10. How do I apply for the UNC Academic Common Market to pursue (at in-state rates) an out-of-state degree program not offered by UNC?
11. Does the UNC-ACM support both undergraduate and graduate programs?
12. I want to attend a UNC institution. Can I apply online?

1. How many campuses make up the University of North Carolina?

UNC is a 16-campus University, with campuses located throughout the state. Use the map of our campuses to link to each campus's individual web home page.

2. How much does it cost to attend UNC?

Tuition and fees at UNC vary from campus to campus and differ for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for in-state and out-of state residents.

• Current undergraduate tuition and fees
• Current graduate tuition and fees

3. What are the admissions requirements?

Although every campus has the same minimum high-school course requirements, each campus also establishes its own admissions policy. Please visit a campus' individual website for admissions information.

4. What classes should I take in high school if I want to attend a UNC institution?

• Minimum course requirements for undergraduate admission

5. What degree programs do you offer?

• A complete list of UNC degree programs
  (You can search or sort by UNC institution.)

6. What distance courses and degree programs do you offer?

• A complete list of distance degree programs
  (You can search or sort by UNC institution.)
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7. How can I get information about a particular campus mailed to me?

While you can still get hard copies of brochures and catalogs mailed to you, much of our campuses' admissions information is now available online. Click on the links below to request or access information about a specific campus:

ASU	NCA&TSU	UNC Asheville	UNC Pembroke
ECU	NCCU	UNC-Chapel Hill	UNC Wilmington
ECSU	NCArts	UNC Charlotte	WCU
FSU	NCSU	UNC Greensboro	WSSU

8. How can I contact my elected officials about an issue concerning UNC?

• Lists of links to phone numbers and email addresses for your elected officials

9. I attended a UNC institution. How can I obtain a copy of my transcript?

Transcripts can be obtained through the registrar's office of the institution you attended. Links to UNC registrar offices can be found below:

ASU	NCA&TSU	UNC Asheville	UNC Pembroke
ECU	NCCU	UNC-Chapel Hill	UNC Wilmington
ECSU	NCArts	UNC Charlotte	WCU
FSU	NCSU	UNC Greensboro	WSSU

10. How do I apply for the UNC Academic Common Market to pursue (at in-state rates) an out-of-state degree program not offered by UNC?

North Carolinians apply online on the UNC-ACM website:

Click the "Participation/Application" link on the left to get to the application form.
(Residents of other participating states must apply through their own state.)

11. Does the UNC-ACM support both undergraduate and graduate programs?

No. The UNC-ACM supports only selected graduate degree programs, enabling residents of North Carolina to pursue graduate degrees in other participating states at in-state tuition rates, and residents of those states to pursue graduate degrees in North Carolina at in-state rates. Go to the UNC-ACM website for more information: 

12. I want to attend a UNC institution. Can I apply online?

Yes. You can apply to any of our 16 campuses online by filling out an electronic application through the College Foundation of North Carolina. If you are new to the CFNC site, you will need to create a free account before you can apply.