Facts and Figures
$1.5B
in grants for Research and Sponsored Programs
242,000
students enrolled in System institutions in Fall 2020
69%
of undergraduate students from the state using financial aid
Institutions and Affiliates
Big Difference, Big Impact
Former trustee gifts $6 million to establish the McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing at UNCP
Excellent and Diverse Institutions
How Carolina is reducing its carbon footprint with oyster shells and marsh grass
Research and Innovation
App State climate ‘superhero’ Dr. Baker Perry inspires young Brazilian scientist
Research and Innovation
Record $7.5M gift to renovate dorms, add academic commons at NCSSM
Excellent and Diverse Institutions
The NC Promise Tuition Plan
Affordability at $500 per semester
The NC Promise Tuition Plan reaffirms the state’s commitment to make
the university experience affordable and accessible to all.
Through NC Promise, the state has significantly reduced student tuition cost to
$500 per semester at three UNC system institutions – Elizabeth City State University,
the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and Western Carolina University.