Ģ��ý Rocket Team

We build and fly rockets (from scratch) and compete at the international level against Ivy League schools as one of 150 teams across the globe.

Members of the rocket team pose with a prototype rocket If you have an interest in engineering, physics, computer science or aviation, then the Ģ��ý Rocket Team was designed just for you!

At Ģ��ý, you'll compete on a team with other students nationally to see who can build a better rocket!

Organized into a small engineering team similar to those found in actual corporate settings, our program provides you with precious real-world experience and the opportunity to learn valuable interpersonal skills.

Rocket Team members take full advantage of:

Being part of the and compete with 150 other schools across the globe
Designing and building a rocket� from scratch
Competing on a national level and so much more

The sky is not the limit. Let us help you propel your dreams of college into a reality!

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Take the next step in learning more about Ģ��ý, our majors and our Rocket Team.

Take the next step in learning more about Ģ��ý and our Rocket Team.

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Light the Fuse

We believe that preparation and a strong foundation are key. That why we want students like you to take advantage of all of the resources and opportunities that will help in determining your career path.

Some 96% of Ģ��ý graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation and U.S. News & World Report lists Ģ��ý as a Top 40 School for Social Mobility and Best Value in the South.

Don�t let the myths about attending a private university fool you. 99% of our students receive scholarships, grants and other financial aid such as campus work and student loans. After financial aid, a private university can be similar in costs to a public school.

They always say, a rocket won�t fly unless you light the fuse. Are you ready to light the fuse?

Students gather with rocket exhibits in exhibit hall

Rocket team talks with judge and ready their rocket for launch

Two students talking at table during Rocket Team meeting

Student and professor work on rocket components in a lab

Spectators watch a rocket launch in a corn field

3,2,1�Blast Off!

The Rocket Team is open to all Ģ��ý students interested in engineering, physics, aviation or rocketry, regardless of major. Gain real-world experience and interpersonal skills sought after by employers.

Students gather outside with their rockets during the Spaceport America 2022 competition

Spaceport America Cup

The Ģ��ý Rocket Team participated in the 2022 Spaceport America Cup Intercollegiate Rocket Competition. Nearly 150 teams from 22 different countries competed during the five day event.

Go Beyond What Expected

We don�t just offer a world-class education�we create a community of passionate learners to lift you up and inspire you to become your best self.

Students cheering Ģ��ý football in stands

15:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Two students laughing while studying in hammocks on lawn

$30M

Provided in student financial aid each year

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Professor talking to students from front of classroom

Red and black streamers fly over smiling graduates on stadium field

Class of 2026 shines ever brighter at Ģ��ý commencement

Across ceremonies held in Hickory, Asheville and Columbia on May 7-9, Ģ��ý celebrated 578 undergraduate and graduate students earning their degrees and stepping into their next chapters as alumni.

Student explaining a display at 2026 SOURCE Day.

SOURCE 2026 recognizes student research, creative expression

SOURCE 2026 highlighted student excellence across a range of disciplines, featuring Honors Thesis Competition winners and the inaugural Bears Engage awards.

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Light the Fuse

Majors & Programs

Go Beyond What Expected

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