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North Carolina universities report record enrollment growth
North Carolina universities are reporting significant growth in student enrollment.
North Carolina A&T has reached a milestone with its largest freshman class in history, totaling 3,214 first-year students. The university's total enrollment for fall 2026 is estimated at 15,700 students, marking 13 consecutive years of growth. Additionally, the institution reported a first-year retention rate of 81.2 percent and its largest graduating class to date.
Similarly, UNC Greensboro has announced its largest student body in five years, with total enrollment reaching 19,078. This growth was driven by an incoming class of more than 2,700 students, the largest first-year cohort since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr. · James R. Martin II · North Carolina A&T State University · UNC Greensboro
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] UNC Greensboro's total enrollment reached 19,078 students. www.uncg.edu
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The first-year retention rate at North Carolina A&T reached 81.2 percent.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] North Carolina A&T welcomed a record 3,214 first-year students for the fall 2026 term.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Total enrollment at North Carolina A&T reached approximately 15,700 students for fall 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] UNC Greensboro welcomed its largest first-year class since before the COVID-19 pandemic. www.uncg.edu