Carolina Rankings and Evaluation
North Carolina Colleges
#23 in North Carolina Colleges
Federal Region IV
#338 in Federal Region IV
Carolina University is ranked 23rd in North Carolina Colleges and 338th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Carolina University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $17,575 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (40%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 880.
- The financial aid amount ($12,235) is average.
- It offers fewer area of study (29 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Carolina are $17,575 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Carolina University $17,575
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $25,192
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Carolina are $12,550 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Carolina University $12,550
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $14,748
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Carolina is 40% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Carolina University 40%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 61%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Carolina is 26% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Carolina University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 25%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Carolina is 22% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Carolina University 22%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 51%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Carolina is 17% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Carolina University 17%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 29%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Carolina is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Carolina University 56%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 68%
Student Population
The total student population at Carolina is 880 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Carolina University 880
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,973
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Carolina is $12,235 which is 69.62% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Carolina University $12,235
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $16,644
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Carolina is 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Carolina University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Carolina offers 29 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Carolina University 29
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 39
Number of Online Programs
Carolina offers 29 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.