North Carolina Colleges
North Carolina ranked #10 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2021. Around 125,928 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $12,431 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $16,766 a year.
About 44% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,081 per year.
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There are 36,042 students at NC State in total, 26,150 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 22,929 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NC State is 4.3 years.
About 47% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
Roughly 41% of students at NC State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,162 a year. NC State has a 1.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from NC State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,811 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 19,395 undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill, of which 18,505 are full-time, and there are 30,092 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNC Chapel Hill is 4.1 years.
Only 20% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
19% of UNC Chapel Hill students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,501 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UNC Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,831 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 30,146 students at UNC Charlotte in total, 24,175 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 21,104 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNC Charlotte is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
Roughly 50% of students at UNC Charlotte take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,202 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UNC Charlotte with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,858 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at East Carolina University is 28,798, of which 23,056 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,886 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,134 a year. ECU has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,995 during the early-career years.
There are 16,172 students at Duke in total, 6,717 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,572 are full-time. It takes the average Duke undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
Only 6% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
20% of Duke students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,590 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Duke with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $82,232 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Appalachian State University is 20,023, of which 18,061 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,905 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Appalachian State. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
46% of Appalachian State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,810 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Appalachian State is $41,309.
There are 17,915 students at UNCW in total, 14,650 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,989 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNCW, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.
Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,895 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNCW is $44,324.
There are 19,764 students at UNC Greensboro in total, 15,995 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,391 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.
Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,934 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,795 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Western Carolina University is 12,243, of which 10,517 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,760 are full-time. It takes the average WCU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Roughly 57% of students at WCU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,242 a year. WCU has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,995 during the early-career years.
There are 21,760 students at Wake Technical Community College in total, 6,944 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 19% of students at Wake Technical Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,617 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,317 during the early-career years.
There are 8,789 students at Wake Forest University in total, 5,441 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,367 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Wake Forest University is 4.1 years.
About 25% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,651 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wake Forest University is $67,196.
There are 11,130 undergraduates at NC A&T, of which 9,933 are full-time, and there are 12,753 students altogether. For undergraduates at NC A&T, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.
Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,386 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,936 during the early-career years.
There are 16,668 students at Central Piedmont Community College in total, 6,367 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,499 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,895 during the early-career years.
There are 6,291 undergraduates at Elon, of which 6,073 are full-time, and there are 7,117 students altogether. For undergraduates at Elon, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
32% of Elon students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,226 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,056 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 8,262, of which 6,436 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,945 are full-time. It takes the average UNC Pembroke undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
55% of UNC Pembroke students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,275 a year. UNC Pembroke has a 5.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNC Pembroke is $35,126.
There are 10,932 students at FTCC in total, 3,975 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 51% of students at FTCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,275 a year. FTCC has a 6.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from FTCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,238 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,964 students at Campbell in total, 3,720 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,098 are full-time. It takes the average Campbell undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
55% of Campbell students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,237 a year. Campbell has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Campbell is $43,367.
There are 6,067 undergraduates at North Carolina Central University, of which 4,962 are full-time, and there are 8,078 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at North Carolina Central University is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.
Roughly 67% of students at North Carolina Central University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,211 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,054 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 10,821 students at Guilford Technical Community College in total, 4,146 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,870 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Guilford Technical Community College is $26,813.
The total student population at Fayetteville State University is 6,726, of which 5,661 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,959 are full-time. For undergraduates at Fayetteville State University, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.
50% of Fayetteville State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,480 a year. Fayetteville State University has a 6.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,500 during the early-career years.
There are 3,054 full-time undergraduates at CFCC, and 8,680 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,423 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CFCC is $29,090.
There are 3,031 full-time undergraduates at Pitt Community College, and 7,688 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 12% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,366 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pitt Community College is $29,200.
The total student population at High Point University is 5,617, of which 4,628 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,575 are full-time. It takes the average High Point undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Roughly 44% of students at High Point take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,570 a year. High Point has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,281 during the early-career years.
There are 5,169 students at WSSU in total, 4,689 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,033 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WSSU is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 25% are men and 75% are women.
Roughly 79% of students at WSSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,378 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from WSSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,148 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Forsyth Technical Community College is 7,587, which includes 2,712 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,795 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,637 during the early-career years.
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