College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1789 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
16,764 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$1,432,550,726 |
Application Deadline: |
January 15 |
Application Fee: |
$70 |
Selectivity: |
Most selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,033 in-state, 19,681 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,466 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
625 |
Honor Societies: |
Golden Key, Phi Betta Kappa, Psi Chi (Psychology National Honor Society), Frank Porter Graham Graduate and Professional Honor Society, Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Muslim Students Association, North Carolina Hillel, Young Life, Newman Catholic Student Center, and many other religious organizations |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Movement, Carolina Hispanic Association, Hellenic Student Association, Korean-American Student Association, Association of International Students, Asian Student Association, Arab Club, International Health Forum, Italian Club, German Club, Thai Student Association, United Nations Organization, Amnesty International |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Clef Hangers, Loreleis, Symphony Orchestra, Women's and Men's Glee Clubs, Advocates for Sexual Assault Prevention, Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Mujeres Aprendiendo Nuevas Oportunidades, Safe Ride Program, Carolina Campus Focus |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Daily Tar Heel (daily) |
Number of Fraternities: |
33 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
19 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
11% |
Number of Sororities: |
19 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
9 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
12% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Accenture, American Airlines, AmeriCorps, Bank of America, BB&T, Black & Decker, Boston Consulting Group, Carolinas HealthCare System, Carolinas Medical Center, Centex Homes, Corporate Executive Board, Credit Suisse, Deloitte Consulting, Duke University, |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
5,710,686 |
Library Facilities: |
Undergraduate library, School of Government library, Art, botany, chemistry, geology, health sciences, information/library science, law, math/physics, music, planning, and zoology libaries, Southern historical and North Carolina collections, American South digital collection, rare book collection |
Museums |
Art museum, National Public Radio station, outdoor drama, Latin American studies, and marine science institutes, anthropology research lab, garden classrooms, arboretum, botanical garden, planetarium |
Computers Available: |
840 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
700 |
Wired Labs: |
260 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
18,030 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
74% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
729 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Raleigh-Durham Airport (20), Greensboro (60) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Durham (8) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Chapel Hill (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Dance Marathon, International Festival, University Day, Midnight Madness, Fall Fest, Derby Days, Jazz Festival |
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