North Carolina Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, North Carolina is ranked #12 in the country with 118,218 degrees handed out in 2018. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $11,389 per year to get their degree at a college in North Carolina, while out of state students will pay an average of $15,686 per year.
About 49% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,496 per year.
Most Popular Schools in North Carolina
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There are 18,303 full-time undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill, and 29,911 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at UNC Chapel Hill is 96%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
This a very selective school with only 24% of students getting accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Roughly 28% of students at UNC Chapel Hill take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,478 a year. UNC Chapel Hill has a 1.5% 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 Chapel Hill is $41,000.
There are 34,432 students at NC State in total, 21,384 of which are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NC State is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 51%. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.
47% of NC State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,809 a year. NC State has a 2.8% 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 NC State is $41,200.
There are 20,597 full-time undergraduates at UNC Charlotte, and 29,317 students altogether. It takes the average UNC Charlotte undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.
58% of UNC Charlotte students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,025 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.7% 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 $35,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 29,131 students at ECU in total, 19,999 of which are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at ECU is 4.5 years.
About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,407 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ECU is $34,900.
There are 16,130 students at Duke in total, 6,669 of which are full-time undergraduates. Duke has a freshman retention rate of 97%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
This a very selective school with only 10% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.
Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,502 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
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 freshman retention rate at Appalachian State is 89%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
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 4.2% 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 $33,000.
The total student population at University of North Carolina at Wilmington is 16,487, of which 12,346 students are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at UNCW. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
54% of UNCW students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,990 a year. UNCW has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UNCW with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is 19,922, of which 14,136 students are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at UNC Greensboro, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.
67% of UNC Greensboro students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,724 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
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 Wake Technical Community College is 22,494, of which 7,709 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 22% of students at Wake Technical Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,995 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.9% 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 11,034 students at WCU in total, 8,040 of which are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average WCU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
About 39% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
Roughly 67% of students at WCU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,190 a year. WCU 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 $31,900 during the early-career years.
There are 5,046 full-time undergraduates at Wake Forest University, and 8,116 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Wake Forest University is 94%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 28%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,879 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wake Forest University is $51,100.
There are 6,841 full-time undergraduates at Central Piedmont Community College, and 19,100 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans is $5,982 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,800 during the early-career years.
There are 9,347 full-time undergraduates at NC A&T, and 11,877 students altogether. For undergraduates at NC A&T, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Roughly 84% of students at NC A&T take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,531 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,600 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Elon University is 6,791, of which 5,885 students are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Elon, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Approximately 34% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,566 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Elon is $42,200.
The total student population at Campbell University is 6,604, of which 3,634 students are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Campbell, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
87% of Campbell students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,670 a year. Campbell has a 6.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
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.
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.
Roughly 54% of students at FTCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,606 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.0% 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 5,363 full-time undergraduates at North Carolina Central University, and 8,097 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.
Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,745 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Carolina Central University is $26,800.
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 21.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Guilford Technical Community College is $22,000.
There are 3,617 full-time undergraduates at CFCC, and 8,317 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
18% of CFCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,289 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,000 during the early-career years.
There are 4,418 full-time undergraduates at High Point, and 4,951 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at High Point is 4.1 years.
About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Roughly 50% of students at High Point take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,693 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from High Point with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,226 students at Fayetteville State University in total, 3,905 of which are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Fayetteville State University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.
72% of Fayetteville State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,515 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fayetteville State University is $24,800.
The total student population at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 6,252, of which 4,483 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Roughly 73% of students at UNCP take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,592 a year. UNCP has a 8.6% 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 UNCP is $27,500.
There are 1,781 full-time undergraduates at Gardner - Webb, and 3,818 students altogether. It takes the average Gardner - Webb undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
About 53% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,261 a year. Gardner - Webb has a 6.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Gardner - Webb with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,098 students at WSSU in total, 4,072 of which are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at WSSU, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.
Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,299 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,800 during the early-career years.
There are 3,054 full-time undergraduates at Forsyth Tech, and 7,756 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,090 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 26.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Forsyth Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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