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Gillings School Facts and Figures
All statistics are updated for Fall 2022 unless otherwise noted (*Fall 2021).
Gillings School Facts
Founded
1940, fourth school of public health in the U.S., first at a state university.
Ranking
Top public school of public health by U.S. News & World Report (ranked in 2021 for the 2022 edition). Second among all schools of public health. [See more national rankings.]
Accreditation
One of 68 schools and 142 programs of public health accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.
Academic Areas
Data Science, Design And Implementation
Using Research And Policy To Improve Public Health Across North Carolina And Around The World
Preventing And Reducing Cancer, Infectious And Chronic Diseases
Improving Health From Chemicals And Behaviors To Communities And Environments
Using Research And Policy To Improve Public Health Across North Carolina And Around The World
Preventing And Reducing Cancer, Infectious And Chronic Diseases
Improving Health From Chemicals And Behaviors To Communities And Environments
Number of Continents in which we Work
6
Number of Countries in which we Work
53
Number of States in which we Work
48 states plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico
Number of N.C. Counties in which we Work
All 100
Full-time Faculty Members
240
Full-time Staff Members
(EHRA, SHRA)
(EHRA, SHRA)
384
Credit Hours Taught in Previous Academic Year
38,541*
In-state Tuition and Fees
$11,418-$18,418 per year for a full-time graduate student in 2022-2023.
$8,997.12 per year for a full-time undergraduate student in 2022-2023.
$8,997.12 per year for a full-time undergraduate student in 2022-2023.
Out-of-state Tuition and Fees
$28,953.00-35,953.00 per year for a full-time graduate student in 2022-2023.
$37,558.12 per year for a full-time undergraduate student in 2022-2023.
$37,558.12 per year for a full-time undergraduate student in 2022-2023.
Grants and Funding
School Funding (2021-2022)
$171.4 million
17% from state funds
17% from state funds
Number of Research Awards per Year (2021-2022)
532
Total Grants and Contracts Awarded to School Faculty
$280 million
Funding per Faculty PI (2021-2022)
$1.4 million
Enrollment and Academic Data
Student Enrollment
2,461
Includes online education students and those enrolled in certificate programs.
Includes online education students and those enrolled in certificate programs.
Graduating Students per Year
746
Graduates with Jobs or Continuing Education
98%
Graduates with Jobs or Continuing Education (for historically underrepresented groups)
98%
Graduates working in Medically Underserved Communities (in the last two years)
18%
Student Demographics
48% N.C. residents
11% international students
41% domestic minorities
24.1% domestic under-represented minorities
27% online learners
11% international students
41% domestic minorities
24.1% domestic under-represented minorities
27% online learners
Student Race and Ethnicity Data
Student Race and Ethnicity
Number Enrolled
Percentage of Enrollment
White
1,133
46%
Asian
377
15.3%
Black or African American
342
13.9%
International
272
11%
Hispanic or Latino
191
7.8%
Race/ethnicity unknown
52
2.1%
Two or more races - Underrepresented
50
2%
Two or more races - Non Underrepresented
33
1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
7
0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
4
0.2%
Total
2,461
100%