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| Other
Highlights |
| North
Carolina |
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Despite
some signs of erosion, NC’s public financing for
higher education remains strong. |
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For
FY04, NC state government spent the 5th most in the US
per pupil (and the 2nd most in the SE) on Title IV institutions
of higher education. (Source: Center for the Study of Education
Policy at Illinois State University). |
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In
2002, NC spent the 11th most in the US on higher education
as a percent of personal income and the 2nd most in the
SE region. (Source: US Census Bureau). |
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In
2002, NC had the 8th highest per capita tax appropriations
for higher education in the country and the highest in
the SE region. (Source: Grapevine Center for the Study
of Education Policy and Governing Magazine). |
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However, NC’s
average faculty salary is only the 33rd highest in the
US and the 4th highest in the SE region. (Source: US Education
Dept., NCES). |
| Southeast
Region |
| National |
| Global |
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