Gillings School Facts and Figures
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All statistics are updated for 2017-2018, unless otherwise noted.
Founded
The School was founded in 1940 as the fourth school of public health in the U.S. and the first at a state university.
Ranking
First among schools of public health at public universities by U.S. News & World Report (ranked in 2015 for the 2016 edition). Tied for second among all schools of public health. [See more national rankings.]
Accreditation
It is one of 64 schools and 116 programs of public health in the United States, Puerto Rico and Mexico that are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.
Academic areas
Strategic Themes
Deliver Proven Solutions Faster – Implementation Science
Healthy People, Healthy Planet
Promote Health, Prevent Disease and Improve Care for All
Harness Big Data for Health and Well-being
School funding
$118.3 million (fiscal year 2017)
About 22% from state funds
Number of research awards per year
406 (FY17)
Total grants and contracts awarded to School faculty
$209.6 million (FY17)
Average external funding per tenure/tenure-track faculty member
$1.5 million (FY16)
Full-time faculty members
240
Full-time staff members
(EHRA, SHRA)
311
Student enrollment
1,548
Includes online education students and those enrolled in certificate programs
Student demographics
(fall 2017)
67% N.C. residents
11% international students
35% minorities
17% online learners
Graduating students per year
600
Graduates with jobs or continuing education
99% (2017)
Number of N.C. counties in which we work
All 100
Number of countries in which we work
65
Number of continents in which we work
6
Credit hours taught in previous academic year
31,800
In-state tuition and fees
$12,790–$18,290 per year for a full-time graduate student in 2017-2018.
$9,005 per year for a full-time undergraduate student in 2017-2018.
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$29,244–$34,744 per year for a full-time graduate student in 2017-2018.
$34,588 per year for a full-time undergraduate student in 2017-2018.