Colleges and universities in North Carolina
North Carolina is home to 161 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 586,867 students in total.
Of these, 76 are public and 85 private. The largest by enrollment include NCSUR, UNCCH, and UNCC. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 47% and the median average net price is $14,828.
161 institutions
Page 1 of 4Alamance Community College
Graham, North Carolina
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
Greenville, North Carolina
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
Asheville - Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, North Carolina
Aveda Institute - Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Barton College
Wilson, North Carolina
Beaufort County Community College
Washington, North Carolina
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, North Carolina
Bennett College
Greensboro, North Carolina
Beyond Measure Barbering Institute
Mebane, North Carolina
Bladen Community College
Dublin, North Carolina
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, North Carolina
Brevard College
Brevard, North Carolina
Brunswick Community College
Bolivia, North Carolina
Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College
Durham, North Carolina
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, North Carolina
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson, North Carolina
Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, North Carolina
Carolina Christian College
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Carolina College of Biblical Studies
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Carolina College of Hair Design Inc
Asheville, North Carolina
Carolina University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte, North Carolina
Carteret Community College
Morehead City, North Carolina
Catawba College
Salisbury, North Carolina
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, North Carolina
Center for Massage
Asheville, North Carolina
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina
Chamberlain University - North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary
Charlotte, North Carolina
Chowan University
Murfreesboro, North Carolina
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, North Carolina
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, North Carolina
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
College of Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
Craven Community College
New Bern, North Carolina
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts
Asheville, North Carolina
Davidson College
Davidson, North Carolina
Davidson - Davie Community College
Thomasville, North Carolina
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, North Carolina
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, North Carolina
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Elon University
Elon, North Carolina
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in North Carolina?
- North Carolina has 161 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 586,867 students.
- What are the largest universities in North Carolina?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in North Carolina are NCSUR, UNCCH, UNCC, East Carolina, and WTCC.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in North Carolina?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 47%, and the median average net price is $14,828. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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