University of North Carolina (UNC) and names and descriptions of its 17 member institutions

http://www.northcarolina.edu/

10/08/2010

The University of North Carolina has a rich heritage of academic excellence.

Chartered in 1789, UNC was the first public university in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century. Today, UNC is a multi-campus university composed of all 16 of North Carolina's public institutions that grant baccalaureate degrees, as well as the NC School of Science and Mathematics, the nation's first public residential high school for gifted students.

1. Appalachian State University

Academy Drive
Boone, NC 28608
Phone: (828) 262-2000
http://www.appstate.edu

Description

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina, Appalachian State University has built a national reputation for providing outstanding academics and co-curricular opportunities in a unique learning environment. With a student/faculty ratio of 17:1, faculty members are able to take a personal interest in student progress, often becoming mentors, advisers, and friends. The university is located in Boone, NC (year-round pop. 15,000), a small town which thrives as one of the Southeast's premier tourism and outdoor recreation destinations. The nearby Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest provide a beautiful setting with unlimited possibilities for outdoor adventure.

Carnegie Classification of Institutional Characteristics

Basic Type

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

Size and Setting

Large four-year, primarily residential

Enrollment Profile

Very high undergraduate

Undergraduate Profile

Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in

Undergraduate Instructional Program

Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence

Graduate Instructional Program

Single doctoral (education)

2. East Carolina University

East Fifth Street
Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: (252) 328-6131
http://www.ecu.edu

Description

East Carolina University. Tomorrow starts here. For more than a century, East Carolina University has served the people of North Carolina and the nation. From modest beginnings as a school for training teachers, ECU has become an emerging national research university with an enrollment of nearly 28,000 students. East Carolina offers 103 bachelor's degree programs, one educational specialist degree program, one certificate of advanced study program, 72 master's degree programs, 18 doctoral degree programs, 71 departmental certificates, and first-professional degree programs in medicine and dentistry. With a mission of teaching, research, and service, East Carolina University is a dynamic institution connecting people and ideas, finding solutions to problems, and seeking the challenges of the future.

Carnegie Classification of Institutional Characteristics

Basic Type

Doctoral/Research Universities

Size and Setting

Large four-year, primarily residential

Enrollment Profile

High undergraduate

Undergraduate Profile

Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in

Undergraduate Instructional Program

Professions plus arts and sciences, high graduate coexistence

Graduate Instructional Program

Doctoral, professional dominant

3. Elizabeth City State University

1704 Weeksville Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Phone: (252) 335-3400
http://www.ecsu.edu

Description

ECSU is one of 16 public institutions within The University of North Carolina system. Located in the Albemarle region of northeastern North Carolina, ECSU offers students the opportunity to receive an outstanding liberal arts education while enjoying a variety of exciting recreational and cultural events. Favored by a mild climate, ECSU is in close proximity to the world renowned Outer Banks famous for the Wright brothers' first flight and its beautiful beaches. ECSU is known for its small class sizes, personalized attention, and its caring faculty and staff. Students have many opportunities for leadership development and participation in internships, research, and international study abroad.

Carnegie Classification of Institutional Characteristics

Basic Type

Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields