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108 Colleges
$46,023 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,228 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 live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $11,506 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $16,283 a year.

An estimated 41% of college students in North Carolina take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,057 per year.

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#1

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$7,214 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

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.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,202 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,858 during the early-career years.

#2

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$7,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 18,061 undergraduates at Appalachian State, of which 16,905 are full-time, and there are 20,023 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Appalachian State is 86%, 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 85%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,810 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Appalachian State is $41,309.

#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$7,325 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 28,798 students at ECU in total, 23,056 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 18,886 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at ECU is 4.4 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

53% of ECU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,134 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ECU is $43,995.

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$9,128 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at North Carolina State University is 36,042, of which 26,150 students are undergraduates and of those, 22,929 are full-time. NC State has a freshman retention rate of 94%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 47% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

41% of NC State students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

#5

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$7,238 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of North Carolina at Wilmington is 17,915, of which 14,650 students are undergraduates and of those, 11,989 are full-time. It takes the average UNCW undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at UNCW take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,895 a year. UNCW has a 1.6% 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 $44,324 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$7,498 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is 19,764, of which 15,995 students 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 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

58% of UNC Greensboro students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,934 a year. UNC Greensboro has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UNC Greensboro with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,795 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$4,453 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,243 students at WCU in total, 10,517 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,760 are full-time. 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 79%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

57% of WCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,242 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from WCU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,995 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,536 students at Gardner - Webb in total, 2,071 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,726 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Gardner - Webb is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,510 a year. Gardner - Webb has a 1.8% 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 $40,409 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$8,989 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,395 undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill, of which 18,505 are full-time, and there are 30,092 students altogether. It takes the average UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

This a very selective school with only 20% of students getting 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNC Chapel Hill is $52,831.

#10

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$3,495 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

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.

Roughly 55% of students at UNC Pembroke take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,275 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,126 during the early-career years.

#11

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$6,733 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

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.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,386 a year. NC A&T has a 4.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NC A&T with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,936 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$62,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Duke University is 16,172, of which 6,717 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,572 are full-time. It takes the average Duke undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

This a very selective school with only 6% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,590 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% 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 $82,232 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$62,128 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

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 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 25%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

18% of Wake Forest University students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

#14

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,806 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% Freshmen Loans

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. It takes the average Wingate undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Roughly 70% of students at Wingate take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,103 a year. Wingate has a 1.6% 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 Wingate is $41,480.

#15

High Point University

High Point, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$41,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

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. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

44% of High Point students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans 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.

#16

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,230 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Campbell University is 5,964, of which 3,720 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,098 are full-time. For undergraduates at Campbell, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,237 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,367 during the early-career years.

#17

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$6,599 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,067 undergraduates at North Carolina Central University, of which 4,962 are full-time, and there are 8,078 students altogether. For undergraduates at North Carolina Central University, the average graduation time 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. North Carolina Central University has a 4.1% 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 $33,054 during the early-career years.

#18

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$42,241 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,291 undergraduates at Elon, of which 6,073 are full-time, and there are 7,117 students altogether. It takes the average Elon undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

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.

Roughly 32% of students at Elon take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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.

#19

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$23,591 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

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.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

72% of UMO students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,927 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,910 during the early-career years.

#20

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
92% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Queens University of Charlotte is 2,338, of which 1,670 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,535 are full-time. It takes the average Queens undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 73% are women.

Roughly 92% of students at Queens take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,955 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Queens with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,145 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Greensboro College

Greensboro, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
78% Freshmen Loans

There are 944 students at Greensboro College in total, 793 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 633 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Greensboro College is 4.2 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 57% of accepted students are men, and 43% are women.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,546 a year. Greensboro College has a 5.3% 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 $35,959 during the early-career years.

#22

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$3,906 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Fayetteville State University is 4.7 years.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,480 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fayetteville State University is $33,500.

#23

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$2,564 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

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 15 to 1.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,275 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,238 during the early-career years.

#24

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lenoir - Rhyne University is 2,686, of which 1,783 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,566 are full-time. For undergraduates at Lenoir - Rhyne University, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,974 a year. Lenoir - Rhyne University 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 $40,829 during the early-career years.

#25

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$6,276 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
79% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,169 students at WSSU in total, 4,689 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,033 are full-time. For undergraduates at WSSU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 25% of accepted students 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WSSU is $37,148.

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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