Number of Schools - North Carolina Colleges
183 North Carolina Colleges are active in 2023.
76 Public Schools
107 Private Schools
84 4 Years (or High) Schools
67 2 Years but less than 4 Years Schools
32 Less than 2 Years Schools
Tuition & Costs - North Carolina Colleges
$3,527 Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition
$17,413 Average Out-of-State Undergraduate Tuition
$8,258 Average In-State Graduate Tuition
$17,594 Average Out-of-State Graduate Tuition
Highest Undergraduate Tuition & Fees in North Carolina
Lowest Undergraduate Tuition & Fees in North Carolina
Highest Graduate Tuition & Fees in North Carolina
Lowest Graduate Tuition & Fees in North Carolina
Acceptance Rate - North Carolina Colleges
68.37% Average Acceptance Ratio
70.72% Public Schools
67.48% Private Schools
67.62% 4 Years (or High) Schools
81.58% 2-4 Years Schools
Lowest Acceptance Rate in North Carolina
Highest Acceptance Rate in North Carolina
Highest SAT Scores in North Carolina
Highest ACT Scores in North Carolina
Graduation Rate - North Carolina Colleges
48.64% Average Graduation Rate
42.49% Public Schools
54.70% Private Schools
50.94% 4 Years (or High) Schools
39.54% 2-4 Years Schools
68.04% Less Than 2 Years Schools
Student Population - North Carolina Colleges
563,070 Total Number Of Students
456,017 Public Schools
107,053 Private Schools
344,044 4 Years(or High) Schools
214,725 2-4 Years Schools
4,301 Less Than 2 Years Schools
Largest Student Population in North Carolina
Smallest Student Population in North Carolina
Largest Graduate Student Population in North Carolina
Smallest Graduate Student Population in North Carolina
Students to Faculty Ratio - North Carolina Colleges
13.10 to 1 Average Student To Faculty Ratio
12.65 to 1 Public Schools
13.47 to 1 Private Schools
12.01 to 1 4 Years (or High) Schools
13.01 to 1 2-4 Years Schools
462.00 to 1 2-4 Years Schools
Lowest Student to Faculty Ratio in North Carolina
Highest Student to Faculty Ratio in North Carolina