# Carolina University

Private nonprofit college in Winston-Salem, NC. IPEDS ID 489937.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/carolina-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/carolina-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 40% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,828 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 22%; beats 4% of NC colleges and 6% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $32,864; beats 4% of NC colleges and 3% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,005

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,738 |
| 30-48k | $17,560 |
| 48-75k | $22,993 |
| 75-110k | $23,597 |
| 110k+ | $24,152 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4 years on average (28% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $32,864 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,738 | $70,952 | no earnings gain |
| 30-48k | $17,560 | $70,240 | no earnings gain |
| 48-75k | $22,993 | $91,972 | no earnings gain |
| 75-110k | $23,597 | $94,388 | no earnings gain |
| 110k+ | $24,152 | $96,608 | no earnings gain |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $32,680
- Tuition and fees: $17,575
- Housing and meals: $12,400; books: $2,600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 547 applicants, 186 admitted, 119 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 40%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 34%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (21 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Studies | $39,834 | $56,995 | $20,926 |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | $38,859 | $35,382 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Sign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | $34,325 | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer: median wage $124,130 (Winston-Salem, NC), $134,710 (NC), $135,980 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $56,510 (Winston-Salem, NC), $54,930 (NC), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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