<p>What is the reputation of the various schools in the UNC system outside of Chapel Hill? </p>
<p>I've read a bit about Asheville and have a favorable impression (but I like the town a lot anyway.)</p>
<p>What about Wilmington? Greensboro?</p>
<p>NC State is probably the strongest UNC System school for the Physical and Life Sciences. Wilmington is a national Sea Grant facility for the Marine/Ocean sciences, through admittedly that is largely a graduate study experience. I don’t recall whether or not East Carolina University is in the UNC system, but it was won renown for its overall ‘undergraduate experience’ which I think means it has a good combination of social and academic life and a high retention rate.</p>
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NC State
UNCA
App State & UNCW</p>
<p>-slight gap-</p>
<p>UNCG
ECU & UNCC</p>
<p>-gap-</p>
<p>WCU
NC Central
UNCP
NC A&T
ECSU/FSU/WSSU</p>
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Depends on what you want to study. UNCW is an all-around good school decent in most of the liberal arts fields. Although marine science is its standout department, it’s also quite strong in education, psychology, and a few other areas. UNCW is very popular with females (65% female?) and is a bit of a party school due to its location, though not as bad as ECU.</p>
<p>UNCG is a bit more pre-professional. Marketing, business, nursing and health science, and music are very good. UNCG has long had a reputation for being a commuter/suitcase school.</p>
<p>NC State-engineering and friendly rednecks (NCAA bass fishing national champs)
ECU-Insane parties, all the time. Absolutely wild
App State-Hiiiiigh in more ways than one, brah</p>
<p>So basically none of the above for someone who isn’t into fishing or getting high?</p>
<p>North Carolina State University
Appalachain State University
George Mason University ( well actually in Virginia, heard it is a up and coming school, probably would make better strives being more selective/ recognize if it offered in-state tuition for Maryland and/ or North Carolina residents also.)</p>
<p>Actually just notice George Mason University location, which is really great that its within Washington D.C metro ( and still have a campus feel), does increase my interest with the school ( assuming it’s great in social sciences).</p>
<p>Cuse, be nice. ;)</p>
<p>NC State has more than engineering. Its agriculture and vet schools are also top-notch, as are its schools of textiles, management, and physical sciences. Essentially it has the extra schools UNC Chapel Hill lacks, although NC State does have decent liberal arts offerings (English/linguistics, for example, is quite strong). The only real downside to NC State is that it has one of the ugliest campuses I’ve seen.</p>
<p>App State is more known for drinking than drugs, due to it having some of the factors that attribute to binge drinking (isolation, mostly white student body, athletic), although not all students imbibe. While App is an excellent school, I have to admit that it’s usually a back-up school for students trying to get into Carolina or State. The campus is very attractive, and the brand new library, dorms, and student center are extremely nice. Boone is a good college town, and King Street is ASU’s version of Franklin Street.</p>
<p>ECU has a fairly well-known pre-med program. I’m otherwise not that familiar with it…it’s not very popular in my section of the state.</p>
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<p>Just trying to be honest. I know people who fit the classic stereotypes that go to all 3 schools, and they love it. I certainly wasn’t trying to imply that the factors I listed were negative!</p>
<p>Okay, now that I’ve got the attention of parties with knowledge and opinions:</p>
<p>If it was your money, would you pay out of state tuition to go to any NC state school?
If so, which one or ones?</p>
<p>In my opinion, I’d only pay OOS tuition for UNC Chapel Hill. Maybe NC State, UNCW (especially for marine science), or UNCA if you’re looking for a small liberal arts public…but that’s about it. </p>
<p>You’re more likely to get a good bargain (and education) at one of the smaller publics (e.g. Wake Forest, Elon, Warren Wilson, Guilford).</p>
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<p>I would certainly pay OOS for UNC, and probably would for State too. I live here though, and love UNC, State, App, and ECU, so of course I’m a bit biased.</p>
<p>missypie, if you are looking into the liberal arts, I have been very impressed by UNC-Asheville and that would be the one school other than NC State that I would definitely consider paying out of state tuition to attend. The graduation rate is low for some reason but other than that fact, the curriculum produces well-rounded students and I have great things about the classes there.</p>
<p>NC State is great if you want to do engineering/agriculture/science stuff.</p>
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<p>D is about as far from engineering/ag/science as a person can get. Plus I don’t think she’d go for a school on the “least beautiful campus” list.</p>
<p>Well the top few would probably be NC State, UNCA, and ASU. NCSU for engineering or agriculture, the other two more for artsy stuff. But all have quite a variety as well. While NCSU is in a great location (lots of stuff to do, etc) I’m not a big fan of the campus itself (all brick buildings except for two, very bland, etc). I’ve visited Boone and ASU’s campus is gorgeous, in a good location as well.</p>
<p>After that probably comes Wilmington, Charlotte, and Greensboro. ECU as well.</p>
<p>I’m from NC but if I were applying OOS I would probably only consider UNC and NC State (but that’s just me personally).</p>
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<p>Rule State out then. What is she considering? Something liberal arts? I would encourage her to check out Asheville and App State then.</p>
<p>Out of curiosity why so interested in NC schools? Are there not solid (and more affordable) options in the home state?</p>
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Wow really, I thought NCSU was great in liberal arts.</p>
<p>She wants to go somewhere cooler (in temperature) than Texas. (So she’s ruled out a huge portion of the country.) NC is one of the few states where OOS tution is less than private school tuition. Plus I personally like NC. </p>
<p>Probably a business/marketing major.</p>
<p>Go to their websites and find out how many kids are from out of state. NCState is a great school, with amazing sports, super high school spirit and a lot of depth in their programs, including the liberal arts. UNCG has a respected Accounting and business school. It also has a phenomenal music school with AMAZING facilities. All of the UNC system schools are cheaper than any private college, even in North Carolina. </p>
<p>While I have a bias towards the private colleges in NC: Belmont Abbey, Elon, High Point, Wake Forest, Duke, etc there is nothing wrong with NCState, UNC-A UNC-Charlotte, UNC-W, or UNC-G. Ditto for Appalachian State. And Appalachian also has a superb music school and respected business/acct program. </p>
<p>ECU is a great school and a lot of fun. But its generally regarded as a lesser school among the elitists. But if you went there and did very well, those kids get into medical and law schools too. WCU is also a fairly decent school, but more insular. </p>
<p>Its a misnomer that these schools are full of druggies and surfer boys. There are always some of those wherever you go. But there are also strong students who are highly focused.</p>
<p>A lot of out of state kids come to North Carolina for the weather, the quality of life and the good schools. Many stay after graduation to make a life there, work there (particularly in Charlotte). </p>
<p>School is what you make of it no matter where you go. While prestige helps in some job hunts, in the end, employers want a hard working, well rounded and GROUNDED individual who gets along with others and has impeccable integrity. No school has an exclusive on those traits.</p>
<p>missypie- the oos cost to NC schools was about the same as the in state cost for my D in NJ. She was accepted to UNCA, UNCG but decided to stay close to home. I liked everything I uncovered about the schools.</p>
<p>The State of NC deserves a lot of praise- they hide nothing about the schools. If you want to research or find data they make it readily available. Not so for the NJ schools.</p>
<p>“You’re more likely to get a good bargain (and education) at one of the smaller publics (e.g. Wake Forest, Elon, Warren Wilson, Guilford).”</p>
<p>yea wake forest, elon, and i think one of those other ones are private universities…</p>