North Carolina Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, North Carolina is ranked #9 in the country with 158,336 degrees handed out in 2019. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $11,604 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $15,908 a year.
An estimated 55% of college students in North Carolina take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,712 per year.
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The total student population at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 29,911, of which 18,303 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
The acceptance rate at UNC Chapel Hill is 24%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
28% of UNC Chapel Hill students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,478 a year. UNC Chapel Hill 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 $41,000 during the early-career years.
There are 34,432 students at NC State in total, 21,384 of which are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at NC State is 94%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
About 51% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.
47% of NC State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,809 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,200 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is 29,317, of which 20,597 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,025 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,900 during the early-career years.
There are 7,709 full-time undergraduates at Wake Technical Community College, and 22,494 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,995 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wake Technical Community College is $27,500.
There are 19,999 full-time undergraduates at ECU, and 29,131 students altogether. It takes the average ECU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,407 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,900 during the early-career years.
There are 6,669 full-time undergraduates at Duke, and 16,130 students altogether. It takes the average Duke undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
This a very selective school with only 10% of students getting accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.
Roughly 25% of students at Duke take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,502 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 $76,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Appalachian State University is 18,811, of which 16,071 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
51% of Appalachian State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,519 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Appalachian State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 12,346 full-time undergraduates at UNCW, and 16,487 students altogether. It takes the average UNCW undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
Roughly 54% of students at UNCW take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,990 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNCW is $35,000.
There are 19,922 students at UNC Greensboro in total, 14,136 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.
67% of UNC Greensboro students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,724 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UNC Greensboro with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Fayetteville Technical Community College is 11,660, of which 4,559 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,606 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FTCC is $21,100.
There are 19,100 students at Central Piedmont Community College in total, 6,841 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 1% of students at Central Piedmont Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,982 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Central Piedmont Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 11,034 students at WCU in total, 8,040 of which are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WCU is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 39%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
67% of WCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,190 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,900 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Wake Forest University is 8,116, of which 5,046 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Wake Forest University undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
About 28% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
Roughly 23% of students at Wake Forest University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,879 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Wake Forest University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Guilford Technical Community College is 10,072, of which 4,361 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 33% of students at Guilford Technical Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,498 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Guilford Technical Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,819 students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in total, 3,148 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 26.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 9,347 full-time undergraduates at NC A&T, and 11,877 students altogether. It takes the average NC A&T undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,531 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NC A&T is $27,600.
The total student population at Wayne Community College is 3,426, of which 1,330 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
2% of Wayne Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $12,143 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,100 during the early-career years.
There are 5,885 full-time undergraduates at Elon, and 6,791 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Roughly 34% of students at Elon take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,566 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 Elon with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Cape Fear Community College is 8,317, of which 3,617 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,289 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from CFCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,913 full-time undergraduates at Pitt Community College, and 8,256 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 57% of students at Pitt Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,606 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 24.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pitt Community College is $25,000.
The total student population at Davidson County Community College is 3,627, of which 1,463 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
15% of DCCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,515 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from DCCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,634 full-time undergraduates at Campbell, and 6,604 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 87% of students at Campbell take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,670 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Campbell with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,363 full-time undergraduates at North Carolina Central University, and 8,097 students altogether. For undergraduates at North Carolina Central University, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.
87% of North Carolina Central University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,745 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Carolina Central University is $26,800.
The total student population at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is 7,262, of which 2,396 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 11% of students at A-B Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,549 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from A-B Tech is $24,300.
The total student population at Gaston College is 5,172, of which 1,503 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Students who graduate from Gaston College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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