Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 67.00
Liaison Cindy Shea
Submission Date Nov. 13, 2024

STARS v3.0

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
PRE-3: Institutional Characteristics

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete N/A Cindy Shea
Sustainability Director
Sustainable Carolina
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Institution type:
Doctoral/Research

Institutional control:
Public

Narrative outlining the institutional boundary used to complete this report:

"The first public institution of higher education in North Carolina, the school opened its doors to students on February 12, 1795. The university offers degrees in over 70 courses of study through fourteen schools and the College of Arts and Sciences. Large parcels of campus include 740 acres located in downtown Chapel Hill. Carolina North Forest is a 925 acre woodland area for the community, and offers historical and ecological significance. The 900 acre Mason Farm Biological Reserve (MFBR) protects natural areas, supports academic research and public education, and is a place for contemplation and appreciation of the natural world. Other regional satellite areas support operations, research, and recreation activities. "


Which of the following features are included within the institutional boundary?:
Medical school
Museum

Locale:
Urban fringe of mid-size city

Climate zone:
4 - Mixed

Gross floor area of building space:
1,791,673 Square meters

Full-time equivalent of employees:
12,772

Full-time equivalent student enrollment:
29,407

Percentage of students that live in campus housing:
30

Percentage of students enrolled exclusively in distance education:
9.11

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