North Carolina’s Historically Black Universities saw some of the highest enrollment growth in the state, new data shows.
The University of North Carolina System as a whole reported record enrollment this fall, surpassing a 250,000 students for the first time.
Some of the largest percentage increases were seen in the system’s HBCUs including North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
The school saw a 6.7% jump, with nearly 1,000 more students than last fall.
N.C. A&T’s census report shows growth in several demographics, including in-state, international and graduate students.
Winston-Salem State University’s numbers also went up by 4%.
In a press release, WSSU officials partially credited the increase to a new system designed to streamline the admissions process.