RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Enrollment across University of North Carolina System schools is up this school year. North Carolina Central University say the largest increases.
The UNC system reported enrollment this year was up 2.2% over the last year and 3.5% since 2022.
NCCU reported a 7.7% increase in enrollment between the Fall 2024 and Fall 2023 school year.
Fayetteville State University’s enrollment is up 3.8%.
Enrollment at N.C. A&T was also up 3.1%.
NC State’s enrollment increased 3.1% over that time period.
UNC-Chapel Hill’s enrollment increased 0.6%.
The UNC System reported campuses added more than 5,400 students this fall statewide. No schools within the system saw a reduction in enrollment.
The system says this growth comes after years of focused investment in low tuition, student support programs to encourage retention and graduation, and improvements to financial aid, transfer programs and online learning.
“We’ve worked hard to keep higher education affordable, to make sure students are graduating with great prospects and less debt,” said UNC System President Peter Hans in a release. “Our universities are focused on delivering a valuable education that’s truly accessible for the people of this state, and that message is getting across.”