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Studying in North Carolina
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Low cost, high quality education is perhaps one of North
Carolina's best features. The state is home to 37 independent
colleges and universities, ranging in size from 500 to 12,000
students. The average enrollment is 1,868, while the average
enrollment at four-year state institutions is 9,725. In most
private colleges and universities, education is carried out in
small classes by professors who are dedicated to undergraduate
teaching, not research. This atmosphere enables students to
develop close personal relationships with their professors.
Partly because of the 'personal touch', students who complete
their undergraduate degrees at North Carolina independent
institutions are more likely to do so in four years than their
counterparts at state institutions. The advantage to students
attending independent colleges and universities is evident for
all ethnic groups, and students are also more likely to pursue
graduate studies than their state sector counterparts. Most of
North Carolina's private colleges and universities have a
variety of programs from which students can choose. However, the
majors available will differ from campus to campus.
The liberal arts education that is the basis for academic
programs at virtually all independent colleges provides a solid
foundation for a lifetime of opportunities, as it enables
students to build their careers and adapt to the ever-changing
global marketplace.
North Carolina's independent institutions provide access to
students regardless of their family income, with most offering
academic and athletic scholarships to qualified international
students. And speaking of athletics, most private colleges and
universities offer a wide variety of athletic and
extracurricular programs, such as student government, service
clubs, performing arts, religious groups, and inter-collegiate
and intramural athletics. Since international students aren't
competing with thousands of other students for limited spaces to
fill a particular activity, they are freer to participate in a
variety of these special-interest programs.
North Carolina is as diverse as the private colleges and
universities that are located within its boundaries. Of the 50
United States of America, North Carolina is the 28th largest in
size, the 11th largest in population, and certainly one of the
most beautiful and diverse states in America. From the mountains
to the coast, North Carolina is known for its multifaceted
terrain and mild climate. The state is divided into three
distinct geographic areas - the mountains, the piedmont, or
rolling hills, and the coast. The climate is generally uniform,
ranging in temperature from 22 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit, with
abundant and well-distributed rainfall.
Winters are rarely extremely cold, and although summer can be
somewhat hot, an escape can always be found in the cooler
mountain air or the breezes at one of the state's many public
beaches.
North Carolina also has a variety of state parks, as well as
national and historical landmarks. As you can see, North
Carolina is as varied as the independent colleges and
universities that make their home there. So, whether you live
around the world or just down the street, North Carolina's
private colleges and universities have a special place for you!
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