Carolina University
Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
40%Acceptance rate
$20,828Average net price / year
22%Graduation rate
$32,864Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,287Median debt at graduation
460Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $17,575
- Total cost of attendance
- $32,680
- Room & board
- $12,400
- Books & supplies
- $2,600
- Average net price
- $20,828
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,738
- $30–48k
- $17,560
- $48–75k
- $22,993
- $75–110k
- $23,597
- $110k+
- $24,152
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 39.5%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- First-year retention
- 56%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,657
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,864
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,287
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 45%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 51 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 10 | $39,834 | $21,029 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | $34,325 | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 0 | $38,859 | $19,691 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 60 | $48,372 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 0 | $123,153 | $56,798 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 460
- Graduate students
- 574
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 43% / 57%
- White
- 28%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 33%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $48,663 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 41%
- Accreditor
- Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
- Website
- www.carolinau.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 14% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 6% of degrees
- Theology – 17% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Carolina University?
39.5% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Carolina University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,828 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $17,575 and the full cost of attendance is $32,680.
How much do Carolina University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,864 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
22% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Winston-Salem
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC · Public · 7,113 students |
$7,200 | — | 34% | $34,139 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · 5,485 students |
$28,719 | 22% | 89% | $78,158 |
| Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC · Public · 4,170 students |
$13,479 | 78% | 47% | $45,344 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC · Public · 945 students |
$14,906 | 30% | 78% | $38,357 |
| Salem College Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · 423 students |
$18,277 | 77% | 57% | $44,640 |
| Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, NC · Private for-profit · 80 students |
$16,503 | — | 44% | $24,397 |
| Carolina Christian College Winston Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · 52 students |
$22,366 | — | 15% | $40,672 |
| Winston Salem Barber School Winston-Salem, NC · Private for-profit · 29 students |
$14,610 | — | 63% | $16,389 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.