University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is the eleventh-oldest institution of higher education (and the oldest public institution) in the United States. Known to many as Carolina, or simply UNC, it is consistently ranked among the elite American Universities in academics and is considered a "Public Ivy." Carolina has developed an excellent reputation in numerous academic fields, as well as in its successful and very popular basketball program, which last won the National Championship on April 4, 2005.

Related Topics:
Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Eleventh-oldest - Higher education - United States - Public Ivy - Basketball

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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© University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Motto: Lux Libertas (Light Liberty)

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Chancellor

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James Moeser

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School type

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Public

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Religious affiliation

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None

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Founded

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1789

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Location

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Chapel Hill - North Carolina

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Enrollment

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15,961 undergraduate 10,011 graduate and professional

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Faculty

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2,601

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Endowment

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Approx. $1.3 billion

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Campus surroundings

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Medium Town

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Campus size

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729 acres (3 km²)

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Admissions

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Most Competitive

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Sports teams

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Tar Heels

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Mascot

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Ramses

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