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116 Colleges
20,772 Yearly Graduations
$48,745 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,943 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly business graduations, North Carolina is ranked #12 in the country with 20,772 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $12,186 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $16,903 a year.

About 45% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,736 per year.

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#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
1,760 Yearly Degrees
$9,028 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 19,395 undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill, of which 18,505 are full-time, and there are 30,092 students altogether. It takes the average UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 25% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

22% of UNC Chapel Hill students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,375 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNC Chapel Hill is $51,002.

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
1,634 Yearly Degrees
$9,131 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 36,042 students at NC State in total, 26,150 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 22,929 are full-time. NC State has a freshman retention rate of 94%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 46%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

42% of NC State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,042 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from NC State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,971 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,501 Yearly Degrees
$60,244 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Duke University is 16,172, of which 6,717 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,572 are full-time. For undergraduates at Duke, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

This a very selective school with only 8% of students getting accepted. Around 51% of accepted students are men, and 49% are women.

22% of Duke students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,494 a year. Duke has a 0.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $77,260 during the early-career years.

#4

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
1,495 Yearly Degrees
$7,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 30,146 students at UNC Charlotte in total, 24,175 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 21,104 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,602 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,249 during the early-career years.

#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
1,367 Yearly Degrees
$7,297 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 23,056 undergraduates at ECU, of which 18,886 are full-time, and there are 28,798 students altogether. For undergraduates at ECU, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,504 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from ECU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,603 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
1,230 Yearly Degrees
$7,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Appalachian State University is 20,023, of which 18,061 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,905 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Appalachian State is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at Appalachian State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,820 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Appalachian State is $38,958.

#7

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
1,083 Yearly Degrees
$7,238 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 14,650 undergraduates at UNCW, of which 11,989 are full-time, and there are 17,915 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNCW is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,628 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UNCW with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,448 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
946 Yearly Degrees
$59,770 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,441 undergraduates at Wake Forest University, of which 5,367 are full-time, and there are 8,789 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Wake Forest University. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 32%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 18% of students at Wake Forest University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,821 a year. Wake Forest University has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wake Forest University is $60,081.

#9

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
843 Yearly Degrees
$7,468 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 19,764 students at UNC Greensboro in total, 15,995 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,391 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Roughly 63% of students at UNC Greensboro take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,235 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UNC Greensboro with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,963 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
731 Yearly Degrees
$38,725 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,291 undergraduates at Elon, of which 6,073 are full-time, and there are 7,117 students altogether. Elon has a freshman retention rate of 90%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

32% of Elon students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,060 a year. Elon has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Elon with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,734 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
693 Yearly Degrees
$4,367 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,517 undergraduates at WCU, of which 8,760 are full-time, and there are 12,243 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WCU is 4.4 years.

About 48% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at WCU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,480 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from WCU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,533 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Strayer University - North Carolina

Morrisville, North Carolina
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
503 Yearly Degrees
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,441 students at Strayer University - North Carolina in total, 4,684 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 202 are full-time. For undergraduates at Strayer University - North Carolina, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Strayer University - North Carolina has a 8.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,628 during the early-career years.

#13

High Point University

High Point, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
402 Yearly Degrees
$39,752 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,617 students at High Point in total, 4,628 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,575 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at High Point is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at High Point take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,203 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from High Point is $46,275.

#14

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
395 Yearly Degrees
$3,495 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,262 students at UNC Pembroke in total, 6,436 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,945 are full-time. It takes the average UNC Pembroke undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

67% of UNC Pembroke students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,440 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UNC Pembroke with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,721 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
328 Yearly Degrees
$5,379 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Fayetteville State University is 6,726, of which 5,661 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,959 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.

64% of Fayetteville State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,703 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,480 during the early-career years.

#16

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
321 Yearly Degrees
$6,733 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,753 students at NC A&T in total, 11,130 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,933 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NC A&T is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 79% of students at NC A&T take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,555 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NC A&T with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,547 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
306 Yearly Degrees
$38,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,964 students at Campbell in total, 3,720 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,098 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

55% of Campbell students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,711 a year. Campbell has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Campbell with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,153 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
268 Yearly Degrees
$2,768 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Wake Technical Community College is 21,760, which includes 6,944 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 58% of students at Wake Technical Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,406 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wake Technical Community College is $31,600.

#19

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
264 Yearly Degrees
$32,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Gardner - Webb University is 3,536, of which 2,071 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,726 are full-time. It takes the average Gardner - Webb undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at Gardner - Webb take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,582 a year. Gardner - Webb has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Gardner - Webb with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,522 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

North Carolina Wesleyan College

Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
262 Yearly Degrees
$33,346 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at North Carolina Wesleyan College is 1,720, of which 1,603 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,375 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 48% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 61% are men and 39% are women.

72% of North Carolina Wesleyan College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,549 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Carolina Wesleyan College is $33,842.

#21

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
252 Yearly Degrees
$22,618 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,536 students at UMO in total, 2,350 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,348 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

77% of UMO students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,445 a year. UMO has a 7.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,049 during the early-career years.

#22

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
174 Yearly Degrees
$2,544 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,932 students at FTCC in total, 3,975 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,190 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,025 during the early-career years.

#23

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
170 Yearly Degrees
$38,726 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Queens University of Charlotte is 2,338, of which 1,670 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,535 are full-time. It takes the average Queens undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

78% of Queens students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,774 a year. Queens has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Queens with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,795 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
160 Yearly Degrees
$6,644 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,067 undergraduates at North Carolina Central University, of which 4,962 are full-time, and there are 8,078 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

80% of North Carolina Central University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,565 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,426 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
149 Yearly Degrees
$40,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,683 undergraduates at Wingate, of which 2,602 are full-time, and there are 3,653 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

59% of Wingate students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,919 a year. Wingate has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,647 during the early-career years.

Other North Carolina Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Lenoir - Rhyne University 139
27 Central Piedmont Community College 137
28 Methodist University 135
29 Pitt Community College 128
30 Belmont Abbey College 125
31 Guilford Technical Community College 102
32 Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte 97
33 Winston - Salem State University 95
34 Miller-Motte College Wilmington 93
35 Forsyth Technical Community College 89
36 Davidson College 84
37 University of North Carolina at Asheville 83
38 Meredith College 77
39 Pfeiffer University 73
40 Wayne Community College 68
41 Catawba College 64
42 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 63
43 Barton College 60
44 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College 56
45 Mars Hill University 54
45 William Peace University 54
47 Johnston Community College 53
47 Gaston College 53
49 Johnson C Smith University 49
50 Alamance Community College 45
51 Randolph Community College 44
51 St. Andrews University 44
51 Guilford College 44
51 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 44
55 Central Carolina Community College 43
56 Southwestern Community College 42
56 Montreat College 42
58 Elizabeth City State University 38
58 Catawba Valley Community College 38
58 Davidson County Community College 38
58 Greensboro College 38
62 Cape Fear Community College 37
63 Blue Ridge Community College 36
64 Shaw University 34
64 Surry Community College 34
66 Wilkes Community College 33
67 Mitchell Community College 30
68 Vance-Granville Community College 28
68 Salem College 28
68 Robeson Community College 28
68 Lenoir Community College 28
68 Chowan University 28
73 Coastal Carolina Community College 27
73 Stanly Community College 27
73 Sandhills Community College 27
76 Sampson Community College 26
77 Lees - McRae College 25
78 Livingstone College 23
79 Rockingham Community College 22
79 Richmond Community College 22
79 Isothermal Community College 22
82 College of the Albemarle 21
82 Miller-Motte College Jacksonville 21
82 Piedmont Community College 21
85 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 20
85 Saint Augustine’s University 20
87 Brevard College 19
87 McDowell Technical Community College 19
89 James Sprunt Community College 18
90 South Piedmont Community College 17
90 Beaufort County Community College 17
92 Wilson Community College 16
93 Durham Technical Community College 15
94 Western Piedmont Community College 14
94 Craven Community College 14
94 Southeastern Community College 14
94 Piedmont International University 14
98 Haywood Community College 13
98 Nash Community College 13
98 Edgecombe Community College 13
101 Carteret Community College 12
102 DeVry University - North Carolina 11
102 Bladen Community College 11
102 Mayland Community College 11
105 Montgomery Community College 10
106 Mid-Atlantic Christian University 9
106 Cleveland Community College 9
108 Brunswick Community College 8
109 Louisburg College 6
109 Roanoke-Chowan Community College 6
111 Bennett College 5
111 Tri-County Community College 5
111 Pamlico Community College 5
111 Warren Wilson College 5
115 Martin Community College 4
116 Halifax Community College 3

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