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University of North Carolina System

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University of North Carolina System

  • LocationRaleigh, NC
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year
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University of North Carolina System is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.3 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of North Carolina System, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSacred Heart Cathedral: 0.3 mi1Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral: 1.4 mi2Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 2.9 mi3Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and School: 2.9 mi4University of North Carolina System (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Sacred Heart Cathedral — 0.3 mi
  2. Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral — 1.4 mi · 715 Nazareth Street, Raleigh
  3. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 2.9 mi
  4. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and School — 2.9 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

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Campus facts

SettingCity

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Cost and value

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Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Raleigh

The Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama, Bishop of Raleigh

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral

Source: dioceseofraleigh.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is University of North Carolina System a Catholic college?
No. University of North Carolina System is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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