North Carolina Colleges

North Carolina

North Carolina (i/ˌnɔrθ kærəˈlaɪnə/) is a state located in the Southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte. In the past five decades, North Carolina's economy has undergone a transition from reliance upon tobacco and furniture to a more diversified economy with an emphasis on engineering, biotechnology, and finance.

North Carolina has a wide range of elevations, from sea level on the coast to 6,684 feet (2,037 m) at Mt. Mitchell, the highest point in the Eastern US. The coastal plains are strongly influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the state falls in the humid subtropical climate zone. More than 300 miles (500 km) from the coast, the western, mountainous part of the state has a subtropical highland climate.

Between 2008 and 2009, North Carolina was the eighth-fastest growing state by population in the United States, and the fastest growing state east of the Mississippi River.

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Matching North Carolina Colleges

Name
Duke University Four or more years; Private not for profit; 14,350 students; $38,985 average out-state tuition; $38,985 average in-state tuition
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Four or more years; Public; 28,870 students; $23,430 average out-state tuition; $4,815 average in-state tuition
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Four or more years; Public; 33,879 students; $17,388 average out-state tuition; $4,853 average in-state tuition
East Carolina University Four or more years; Public; 27,663 students; $14,955 average out-state tuition; $2,881 average in-state tuition
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Four or more years; Public; 24,672 students; $14,091 average out-state tuition; $3,044 average in-state tuition
North Carolina A & T State University Four or more years; Public; 10,405 students; $12,063 average out-state tuition; $2,621 average in-state tuition
Appalachian State University Four or more years; Public; 17,023 students; $14,273 average out-state tuition; $2,961 average in-state tuition