North Carolina Colleges
Student to Faculty Ratio
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average student to faculty ratio of North Carolina colleges is 12.70 to 1. It indicates that there are about 13 students for every one instructional faculty and staff. For public schools, the ratio is 12.97 to 1 and 12.53 for private schools. Following table and chart illustrate the student to faculty ratio of North Carolina colleges by school controls and levels.
| Average | Public Schools | Private Schools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years (or high) | 11.42 to 1 | 15.59 to 1 | 10.43 to 1 |
| 2-4 Years | 13.26 to 1 | 12.23 to 1 | 17.64 to 1 |
| Less than 2 Years | 14.80 to 1 | - | 14.80 to 1 |
| Average | 12.70 to 1 | 12.97 to 1 | 12.53 to 1 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio: total students not in graduate or professional programs divided by total instructional staff not teaching in graduate or professional programs. | |||
Faculty Statistics
There are 50,959 instructional staffs including professors, faculty, instructors, and teaching staffs with full-time or part-time status in North Carolina colleges.By school type, 35,603 instructional staffs are working for public schools and 15,356 for private schools. By employment status, there are 28,975 full-time and 21,984 part-time faculty in North Carolina colleges. The next table and chart show the number of instructional staffs by school type, levels, and employment status.
| Total | Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Part-Time | Full-time | Part-Time | Full-time | Part-Time | ||
| 4 Years (or high) | 22,351 | 7,885 | 11,580 | 4,018 | 10,771 | 3,867 | |
| 2-4 Years | 6,491 | 13,887 | 6,281 | 13,724 | 210 | 163 | |
| Less than 2 Years | 133 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 212 | |
| Total | 28,975 | 21,984 | 17,861 | 17,742 | 11,114 | 4,242 | |