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 $13,995.
161 institutions
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Charlotte, North Carolina
Empire Beauty School-Concord
Concord, North Carolina
Empire Beauty School-Pineville
Charlotte, North Carolina
Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Gaston College
Dallas, North Carolina
Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina
Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina
Gwinnett College
Raleigh, North Carolina
Halifax Community College
Weldon, North Carolina
Haywood Community College
Clyde, North Carolina
Health And Style Institute
Greensboro, North Carolina
Heritage Bible College
Dunn, North Carolina
High Point University
High Point, North Carolina
Hood Theological Seminary
Salisbury, North Carolina
Isothermal Community College
Spindale, North Carolina
James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville, North Carolina
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, North Carolina
Johnston Community College
Smithfield, North Carolina
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine
Sugar Grove, North Carolina
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, North Carolina
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina
Leons Beauty School Inc
Greensboro, North Carolina
Livingstone College
Salisbury, North Carolina
Louisburg College
Louisburg, North Carolina
Manna University
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, North Carolina
Martin Community College
Williamston, North Carolina
Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, North Carolina
Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina
Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, North Carolina
Montgomery Community College
Troy, North Carolina
Montreat College
Montreat, 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 $13,995. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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