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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Raleigh, North Carolina
NASCAR Technical Institute
Mooresville, North Carolina
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
No Grease Barber School
Charlotte, North Carolina
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
One Stop Academy
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Pamlico Community College
Grantsboro, North Carolina
Paul Mitchell the School-Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, North Carolina
Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, North Carolina
Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology
Mooresville, North Carolina
Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Randolph Community College
Asheboro, North Carolina
Richmond Community College
Hamlet, North Carolina
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, North Carolina
Robeson Community College
Lumberton, North Carolina
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth, North Carolina
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, North Carolina
Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, North Carolina
Salem College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Sampson Community College
Clinton, North Carolina
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Shaw University
Raleigh, North Carolina
Shepherds Theological Seminary
Cary, North Carolina
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, North Carolina
South University-High Point
High Point, North Carolina
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Southeastern College-Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville, North Carolina
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College
Wendell, North Carolina
Southwestern Community College
Sylva, North Carolina
St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, North Carolina
Stanly Community College
Albemarle, North Carolina
Strayer University-North Carolina
Greensboro, North Carolina
Surry Community College
Dobson, North Carolina
Tri-County Community College
Murphy, North Carolina
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, North Carolina
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, 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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