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108 Colleges
7,730 Yearly Graduations
$45,124 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,385 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, North Carolina is ranked #16 in the country with 7,730 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $11,281 per year to get their degree at a college in North Carolina, while out of state students will pay an average of $16,100 per year.

About 43% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,596 per year.

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#1

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
914 Yearly Degrees
$7,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 24,175 undergraduates at UNC Charlotte, of which 21,104 are full-time, and there are 30,146 students altogether. For undergraduates at UNC Charlotte, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

53% of UNC Charlotte students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,602 a year. UNC Charlotte has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UNC Charlotte with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,249 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
808 Yearly Degrees
$7,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 20,023 students at Appalachian State in total, 18,061 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 16,905 are full-time. It takes the average Appalachian State undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

47% of Appalachian State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,820 a year. Appalachian State has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Appalachian State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,958 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
733 Yearly Degrees
$7,297 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 28,798 students at ECU in total, 23,056 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 18,886 are full-time. It takes the average ECU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

59% of ECU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,504 a year. ECU has a 5.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from ECU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,603 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
607 Yearly Degrees
$9,131 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 36,042 students at NC State in total, 26,150 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 22,929 are full-time. It takes the average NC State undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 46%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,042 a year. NC State has a 2.0% 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 $50,971 during the early-career years.

#5

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
427 Yearly Degrees
$7,238 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 17,915 students at UNCW in total, 14,650 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,989 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at UNCW take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,628 a year. UNCW has a 3.1% 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 $41,448 during the early-career years.

#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
421 Yearly Degrees
$7,468 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNC Greensboro is 4.4 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Roughly 63% of students at UNC Greensboro take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,235 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,963 during the early-career years.

#7

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
351 Yearly Degrees
$4,367 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,517 undergraduates at WCU, of which 8,760 are full-time, and there are 12,243 students altogether. It takes the average WCU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 48% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

61% of WCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,480 a year. WCU has a 5.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from WCU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,533 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
340 Yearly Degrees
$32,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,071 undergraduates at Gardner - Webb, of which 1,726 are full-time, and there are 3,536 students altogether. It takes the average Gardner - Webb undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at Gardner - Webb take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,582 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gardner - Webb is $37,522.

#9

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
244 Yearly Degrees
$9,028 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 19,395 undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill, of which 18,505 are full-time, and there are 30,092 students altogether. UNC Chapel Hill has a freshman retention rate of 95%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 25% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 22% of students at UNC Chapel Hill take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,375 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNC Chapel Hill is $51,002.

#10

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
240 Yearly Degrees
$3,495 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,436 undergraduates at UNC Pembroke, of which 4,945 are full-time, and there are 8,262 students altogether. For undergraduates at UNC Pembroke, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

67% of UNC Pembroke students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,440 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,721 during the early-career years.

#11

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
180 Yearly Degrees
$6,733 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,130 undergraduates at NC A&T, of which 9,933 are full-time, and there are 12,753 students altogether. It takes the average NC A&T undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

79% of NC A&T students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,555 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,547 during the early-career years.

#12

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
135 Yearly Degrees
$60,244 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,172 students at Duke in total, 6,717 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,572 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Duke is 4.1 years.

The acceptance rate at Duke is 8%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 51% of accepted students are men, and 49% are women.

Roughly 22% of students at Duke take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,494 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.3% 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 $77,260 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
120 Yearly Degrees
$59,770 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,441 undergraduates at Wake Forest University, of which 5,367 are full-time, and there are 8,789 students altogether. Wake Forest University has a freshman retention rate of 95%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 32% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,821 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,081 during the early-career years.

#14

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
115 Yearly Degrees
$40,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Wingate University is 3,653, of which 2,683 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,602 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Wingate is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at Wingate take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,919 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Wingate with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,647 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

High Point University

High Point, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
106 Yearly Degrees
$39,752 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,617 students at High Point in total, 4,628 of which 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.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

45% of High Point students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,203 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 $46,275 during the early-career years.

#16

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
101 Yearly Degrees
$38,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,964 students at Campbell in total, 3,720 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,098 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Campbell is 4.3 years.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

55% of Campbell students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,711 a year. Campbell 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 Campbell with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,153 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
100 Yearly Degrees
$6,644 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

Roughly 80% of students at North Carolina Central University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,565 a year. North Carolina Central University has a 8.2% 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 $31,426 during the early-career years.

#18

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
95 Yearly Degrees
$38,725 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,117 students at Elon in total, 6,291 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,073 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Elon is 90%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,060 a year. Elon has a 1.2% 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 $49,734 during the early-career years.

#19

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
94 Yearly Degrees
$22,618 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,536 students at UMO in total, 2,350 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,348 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMO, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,445 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,049 during the early-career years.

#20

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
91 Yearly Degrees
$38,726 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,338 students at Queens in total, 1,670 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,535 are full-time. For undergraduates at Queens, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

Roughly 78% of students at Queens take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,774 a year. Queens has a 3.2% 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 Queens is $40,795.

#21

Greensboro College

Greensboro, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
86 Yearly Degrees
$18,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Greensboro College is 944, of which 793 students are undergraduates and of those, 633 are full-time. It takes the average Greensboro College undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 53% of accepted students are men, and 47% are women.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,681 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Greensboro College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,168 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
83 Yearly Degrees
$5,379 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,726 students at Fayetteville State University in total, 5,661 of which 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 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.

64% of Fayetteville State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,703 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Fayetteville State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,480 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
53 Yearly Degrees
$2,544 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Fayetteville Technical Community College is 10,932, which includes 3,975 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,190 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from FTCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,025 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
52 Yearly Degrees
$41,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,783 undergraduates at Lenoir - Rhyne University, of which 1,566 are full-time, and there are 2,686 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Lenoir - Rhyne University is 4.2 years.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,174 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Lenoir - Rhyne University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,250 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
45 Yearly Degrees
$6,247 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,689 undergraduates at WSSU, of which 4,033 are full-time, and there are 5,169 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WSSU is 4.6 years.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 24% of accepted students are men, and 76% are women.

Roughly 86% of students at WSSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,500 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,554 during the early-career years.

Other North Carolina Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Wake Technical Community College 40
27 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College 39
28 Belmont Abbey College 38
28 Stanly Community College 38
28 Mars Hill University 38
31 Pitt Community College 35
31 Strayer University - North Carolina 35
33 Central Piedmont Community College 34
34 Guilford Technical Community College 33
34 Salem College 33
36 Haywood Community College 30
37 Forsyth Technical Community College 28
37 Pfeiffer University 28
37 Elizabeth City State University 28
40 Catawba College 27
40 Meredith College 27
42 Lees - McRae College 26
43 Central Carolina Community College 25
44 St. Andrews University 23
44 Barton College 23
44 Durham Technical Community College 23
47 Sampson Community College 20
47 Sandhills Community College 20
47 Alamance Community College 20
50 Isothermal Community College 17
51 Vance-Granville Community College 16
51 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 16
51 Richmond Community College 16
54 Cleveland Community College 15
55 Methodist University 14
55 Surry Community College 14
55 Randolph Community College 14
58 Southeastern Community College 13
58 James Sprunt Community College 13
58 Edgecombe Community College 13
58 William Peace University 13
62 Wayne Community College 12
62 Rockingham Community College 12
64 Chowan University 11
64 Catawba Valley Community College 11
64 Wilkes Community College 11
64 Shaw University 11
64 Piedmont International University 11
64 Southwestern Community College 11
64 Davidson County Community College 11
64 Craven Community College 11
64 Nash Community College 11
73 Lenoir Community College 10
73 South Piedmont Community College 10
75 Gaston College 9
75 Robeson Community College 9
75 Montreat College 9
78 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 8
78 Mitchell Community College 8
78 Wilson Community College 8
81 Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College 7
81 College of the Albemarle 7
81 Tri-County Community College 7
81 Johnston Community College 7
81 Guilford College 7
81 Brunswick Community College 7
87 Montgomery Community College 6
87 Halifax Community College 6
87 Western Piedmont Community College 6
87 Bladen Community College 6
87 Piedmont Community College 6
92 Roanoke-Chowan Community College 5
92 Coastal Carolina Community College 5
92 McDowell Technical Community College 5
95 Blue Ridge Community College 4
95 Beaufort County Community College 4
97 North Carolina Wesleyan College 3
97 Martin Community College 3
97 Cape Fear Community College 3
100 Carteret Community College 1
100 Saint Augustine’s University 1
100 Livingstone College 1
100 Mid-Atlantic Christian University 1
100 Bennett College 1
100 Brevard College 1
106 Pamlico Community College 0
106 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 0
106 Mayland Community College 0

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