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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.

Institutions
161
indexed
Combined enrollment
586,867
students
Median grad rate
47%
reporting
Median net price
$14,828
reporting
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How the 161 institutions in North Carolina break down

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By control
Public
76
47% of all
State and locally governed
Private
85
53% of all
50 nonprofit · 35 for-profit
By level
4-year
73
45% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
66
41% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
21
13% of all
Certificate programs

1 institution has no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.

161 institutions

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Private (for-profit)

MyComputerCareer at Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

Grad rate
60%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,466
Net price
$26,528
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Private (for-profit)

NASCAR Technical Institute

Mooresville, North Carolina

Grad rate
65%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,345
Net price
$28,915
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Community CollegePublic

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Grad rate
41%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,780
Net price
$3,338
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Private (for-profit)

No Grease Barber School

Charlotte, North Carolina

Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
28
Net price
$20,795
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R2 ResearchPublicHBCULand-grant

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

Grad rate
57%
Admit rate
49.9%
Enrollment
14,311
Net price
$10,846
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHBCU

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
87.0%
Enrollment
8,579
Net price
$15,359
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R1 ResearchPublicLand-grant

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

Grad rate
85%
Admit rate
41.7%
Enrollment
38,464
Net price
$17,303
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

North Carolina Wesleyan University

Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
80.2%
Enrollment
1,419
Net price
$17,432
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Private (for-profit)

One Stop Academy

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
31
Net price
$35,519
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Community CollegePublic

Pamlico Community College

Grantsboro, North Carolina

Grad rate
54%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
263
Net price
$1,321
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

Grad rate
56%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
97
Net price
$23,033
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Fayetteville

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Grad rate
66%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
149
Net price
$18,496
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

Grad rate
14%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
130
Net price
$18,166
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, North Carolina

Grad rate
35%
Admit rate
96.0%
Enrollment
889
Net price
$19,076
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Community CollegePublic

Piedmont Community College

Roxboro, North Carolina

Grad rate
20%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
896
Net price
$1,095
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Private (for-profit)

Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology

Mooresville, North Carolina

Grad rate
52%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
18
Net price
$17,000
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Community CollegePublic

Pitt Community College

Winterville, North Carolina

Grad rate
35%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
7,684
Net price
$7,337
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

Grad rate
61%
Admit rate
62.1%
Enrollment
1,599
Net price
$30,857
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Community CollegePublic

Randolph Community College

Asheboro, North Carolina

Grad rate
58%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,814
Net price
$6,918
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Community CollegePublic

Richmond Community College

Hamlet, North Carolina

Grad rate
46%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,384
Net price
$5,071
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Community CollegePublic

Roanoke - Chowan Community College

Ahoskie, North Carolina

Grad rate
37%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
668
Net price
$5,570
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Community CollegePublic

Robeson Community College

Lumberton, North Carolina

Grad rate
33%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,238
Net price
$2,892
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Community CollegePublic

Rockingham Community College

Wentworth, North Carolina

Grad rate
35%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,803
Net price
$2,060
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Community CollegePublic

Rowan - Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina

Grad rate
35%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
7,028
Net price
$7,981
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)HBCU

Saint Augustine's University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Grad rate
25%
Admit rate
33.8%
Enrollment
175
Net price
$24,313
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Salem College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Grad rate
57%
Admit rate
76.7%
Enrollment
549
Net price
$18,277
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Community CollegePublicHSI

Sampson Community College

Clinton, North Carolina

Grad rate
56%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,526
Net price
$3,108
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Community CollegePublic

Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, North Carolina

Grad rate
53%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
4,115
Net price
$4,157
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)HBCU

Shaw University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Grad rate
22%
Admit rate
80.2%
Enrollment
964
Net price
$16,512
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Private (nonprofit)

Shepherds Theological Seminary

Cary, North Carolina

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
201
Net price
Grad-only
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Community CollegePublic

South Piedmont Community College

Polkton, North Carolina

Grad rate
38%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
4,013
Net price
$6,675
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Private (for-profit)

South University - High Point

High Point, North Carolina

Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
67
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (nonprofit)

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina

Grad rate
58%
Admit rate
74.6%
Enrollment
3,220
Net price
$13,090
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Private (for-profit)

Southeastern College - Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

Grad rate
77%
Admit rate
93.7%
Enrollment
252
Net price
$30,611
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Community CollegePublic

Southeastern Community College

Whiteville, North Carolina

Grad rate
43%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,426
Net price
$9,148
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Private (nonprofit)

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College

Wendell, North Carolina

Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
64
Net price
$12,602
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Community CollegePublic

Southwestern Community College

Sylva, North Carolina

Grad rate
53%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,157
Net price
$5,207
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

St. Andrews University

Laurinburg, North Carolina

Grad rate
29%
Admit rate
64.8%
Enrollment
676
Net price
$32,513
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Community CollegePublic

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, North Carolina

Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,468
Net price
$5,721
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (for-profit)

Strayer University - North Carolina

Greensboro, North Carolina

Grad rate
33%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
3,037
Net price
No federal aid
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Community CollegePublic

Surry Community College

Dobson, North Carolina

Grad rate
6%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,796
Net price
$4,961
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Community CollegePublic

Tri - County Community College

Murphy, North Carolina

Grad rate
54%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,023
Net price
$7,799
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, North Carolina

Grad rate
52%
Admit rate
75.8%
Enrollment
2,109
Net price
$18,853
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BaccalaureatePublic

University of North Carolina Asheville

Asheville, North Carolina

Grad rate
54%
Admit rate
91.9%
Enrollment
3,056
Net price
$12,250
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R1 ResearchPublic

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Grad rate
91%
Admit rate
15.3%
Enrollment
32,438
Net price
$11,655
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R2 ResearchPublic

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

Grad rate
69%
Admit rate
79.6%
Enrollment
31,091
Net price
$15,435
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R2 ResearchPublic

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

Grad rate
56%
Admit rate
88.5%
Enrollment
18,012
Net price
$10,965
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina

Grad rate
44%
Admit rate
93.3%
Enrollment
7,674
Net price
$10,260
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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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