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
Fayetteville State University designated the first Purple Heart University in UNC System
Excellent and Diverse Institutions
ECU, Fayetteville State University advance partnership to benefit students, region
Access and Affordability
UNCW to Offer New Programs in Cybersecurity and Intelligent Systems Engineering
Excellent and Diverse Institutions
UNCSA returns to in-person performances in 2021-22 with a sweeping season of dance, drama, music and film
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.