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.
How the 161 institutions in North Carolina break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
1 institution has no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
161 institutions
Page 4 of 4University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, North Carolina
University of North Carolina System
Raleigh, North Carolina
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
Vance - Granville Community College
Henderson, North Carolina
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, North Carolina
Watts College of Nursing
Durham, North Carolina
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, North Carolina
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, North Carolina
William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina
Wilson Community College
Wilson, North Carolina
Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina
Winston Salem Barber School
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston - Salem State University
Winston-Salem, 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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