The UNC System is a public university system made up of 16 universities and the nation's first public residential high school for gifted students. Learn about our institutions and affiliate organizations that are serving North Carolina in higher education, health care, public television, financial aid, online learning, and beyond.
Click on the stars on the map or explore our institutions page to learn more about the 17 unique institutions that make up the University of North Carolina System.
UNC System affiliates serve North Carolina in higher education, health care, television, and beyond.
247,928
students were enrolled in UNC System institutions in fall 2024
9,400+
students transferred into the UNC System from North Carolina community colleges in fall 2023
21,000+
military affiliated students were enrolled in institutions across the UNC System in fall 2023
Through NC Promise, the state has significantly reduced student tuition cost to $500 per semester for North Carolina residents at four UNC System institutions: Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and Western Carolina University.
75%
of undergraduate and graduate students from North Carolina benefit from scholarships, grants, and other forms of financial aid
$4,553
average annual tuition and fees across the System for North Carolina residents
From the mountains to the coast, students and faculty across the UNC System have made North Carolina a research and development powerhouse.
$2.2B
in research grants and sponsored programs across the UNC System
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