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IPEDS ID: 489937
OPE ID: 00295600
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Carolina University
420 S. Broad St., Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101
Distance from ZIP:  2111.3 miles from 92037
General information:  (336) 725-8344
Website:  www.carolinau.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  951 (443 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  10 to 1
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Admissionscarolinau.edu/admissions/undergraduate
Apply Onlinecarolinau.edu/apply
Financial Aidcarolinau.edu/financial-services/overview
Net Price Calculatorcarolinau.edu/npc
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranscarolinau.edu/financial-services/scholarships-aid/military-aid
Disability Servicescarolinau.edu/student-life/student-success
Mission Statement
  Carolina University is a Christ-centered University committed to educating aspiring leaders worldwide through exceptional teaching, scholarly research, creative innovation, and professional collaboration.
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Religious Affiliation
Non-Denominational
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2020Full timePart time
Total faculty2947
Instructional2947
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022% change 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
Tuition and fees$9,920$11,900$14,580$14,400-1.2%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,400$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,809$8,000$9,600$10,0004.2%
Other$2,100$2,100$2,100$2,1000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$12,600$11,900$15,750$11,320-28.1%
Other$3,350$2,100$2,100$2,1000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,600$2,100$2,100$2,1000.0%
Total Expenses2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022% change 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
On Campus$20,829$23,400$27,280$27,5000.8%
Off Campus$26,870$27,300$33,430$28,820-13.8%
Off Campus with Family$12,520$15,400$17,680$17,500-1.0%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2021-2022
Tuition$8,010
Fees$400
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2020-2021
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid16295%————
Grant or scholarship aid6295%$763,005$12,307
Federal grants4468%$279,255$6,347
Pell grants4062%$219,284$5,482
Other federal grants3960%$59,971$1,538
State/local government grant or scholarships00%$0—
Institutional grants or scholarships6295%$483,750$7,802
Student loan aid3757%$210,500$5,689
Federal student loans3757%$204,500$5,527
Other student loans(*)2%(*)(*)
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number receiving aid and total and average amounts of aid received are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1421$4,035,645$9,586
Pell grants269$1,289,534$4,794
Federal student loans273$1,783,745$6,534
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2018-20192019-20202020-2021
Average net price$13,375$14,431$14,179
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2018-20192019-20202020-2021
$0 – $30,000$13,036$13,205$12,202
$30,001 – $48,000$13,453$12,853$13,304
$48,001 – $75,000$16,448$17,315$13,455
$75,001 – $110,000$17,147$20,800$15,596
$110,001 and more$15,027$17,542$18,767
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2020
Total enrollment951
Undergraduate enrollment443
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment99
Graduate enrollment508
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 74% Part-time: 26%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 51% Female: 49%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 19% Hispanic/Latino: 12% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 54% Two or more races: 5% Race/ethnicity unknown: 7% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 70% 25 and over: 30% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 60% Out-of-state: 33% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 7%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2019.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 11% Part-time: 89%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 49% Enrolled in some distance education: 51% Not enrolled in any distance education: 0%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 99% Enrolled in some distance education: 1% Not enrolled in any distance education: 0%
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2021
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants536286250
Percent admitted46%45%48%
Percent admitted who enrolled38%38%39%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 49%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2019 and Returned in Fall 2020
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 37 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2020.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 50% Transfer-out rate: 27%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2013] 4-year: 22% 6-year: 44% 8-year: 44% [Began in Fall 2015] 4-year: 31% 6-year: 46%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2013 or Fall 2015
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 54% Female: 38%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Black or African American: 100% White: 52% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 53% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 19% [Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 61% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 26% [Non-Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 45% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 10%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 25% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 33% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 20% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received an Associate's degree: 7% Received a Bachelor's degree: 53% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 4% [Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 10% Received a Bachelor's degree: 48% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 6% [Non-Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 64% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 31% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 31% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 33% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
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Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2020-2021
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Deaf Studies---8d--
Category total---8d--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General---3d--
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other---5d1d-
Business/Commerce, General---0d--
Management Science----0d-
Organizational Leadership----5d-
Category total---8d6d-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Information Technology---0d--
Category total---0d--
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--0---
Education, General----7d-
Elementary Education and Teaching---1--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education---1d--
Music Teacher Education---1--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching---1--
Category total--04d7d-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language (ASL)---3d--
Category total---3d--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other----0d-
Public Health, General----0d-
Category total----0d-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies---2d--
Category total---2d--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other---12d--
Category total---12d--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy, Other-----17d
Religion/Religious Studies----42d-
Category total----42d17d
Psychology
Counseling Psychology---0d--
Psychology, General---0d--
Category total---0d--
Social Sciences
Social Sciences, General---0d--
Category total---0d--
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies0d0d2d32d1d4d
Divinity/Ministry--2d17d12d8d
Religious Education----0d-
Religious/Sacred Music---2d--
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other----0d-
Category total0d0d4d51d13d12d
Visual and Performing Arts
Game and Interactive Media Design---0d--
Category total---0d--
Grand total004886829
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2020-2021
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 8 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 8 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 2
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $7,090 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $4,172
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2020-2021 Varsity Athletes
NCCAA Division I MenWomen
Baseball26–
Basketball2023
Soccer2923
Softball–12
Track and Field, Outdoor52
Track and Field, X-Country2–
Volleyball–14
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation CommissionAccredited since (09/29/1994)04/21/2025
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/134006.
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  • No campus security data reported for this institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201820172016
Default rate11.3%14.5%10.4%
Number in default233835
Number in repayment202262336
Aid Programs
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