North Carolina Central University (North Carolina College at Durham, until 1969) NCCU, NC Central (for athletics) Durham, Durham County 8,011 master's university 1909 Eagles 1972 [11][12] North Carolina State University (North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering, until 1963) NCSU, NC State or State (for athletics) Raleigh, Wake County 36,304 doctoral/research university 1887 Wolfpack 1932 [13][14] University of North Carolina at Asheville (Asheville-Biltmore College until 1969) UNCA or Asheville Asheville, Buncombe County 3,600 baccalaureate college 1927 Bulldogs 1969 [15][16]