Since 2016, the University of North Carolina Board of Governors has voted to keep tuition rates flat for resident undergraduates at all 16 of its universities. The University of North Carolina System, subject to a constitutional mandate to provide affordable, high-quality higher education for all North Carolinians, is committed to helping more students graduate on time, and with less debt.
A college history, math, or science course should be challenging for students. But transferring to a public university should be easy. That’s why the University of North Carolina System has enacted rules to make those transfers easier for undergraduates.
Enrollment in degree programs powered by Project Kitty Hawk has increased 65% since the start of Fall 2024. Project Kitty Hawk’s 14 bachelor’s degree programs served 923 students in January, up from 558 in September.
Months after Hurricane Helene disrupted the academic year for thousands of students and their families, spring enrollment is up at the UNC System’s three mountain universities.
High school seniors affected by Hurricane Helene can receive help with the college application process at a free special event in Asheville this month.
In response to the hardships caused by Hurricane Helene, the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority is awarding additional financial aid to eligible students at Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina Asheville and Western Carolina University, and to eligible students from impacted counties at the other UNC institutions.
University of North Carolina institutions will waive application fees for all students from 39 disaster-declared counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians during College Application Week, Oct. 21-27.
Five hundred and fifty-eight students are now enrolled in 11 degree programs specifically designed for working adults across three UNC System institutions.
North Carolina’s public universities are serving more students than ever this fall, with enrollment up by 2.2% over last year and 3.5% since 2022.
The UNC System introduced a simplified college application process for North Carolina public high school students in their senior year.