RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) — Enrollment at North Carolina’s public universities is at an all-time high this fall, with a 2.2 percent increase over last year and a 3.5 percent jump since 2022, according to data from the University of North Carolina System. Nearly 248,000 students are currently enrolled in the state’s 16 public universities. More than 5,400 students have joined UNC System campuses this fall, with every public university in the state reporting gains in enrollment. This growth follows years of strategic investments in low tuition rates, student support programs, enhanced financial aid options as well as expanded online learning and transfer pathways.… Read More