Carolina University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - ExcellentSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Carolina University is a private not-for-profit school with 830 students enrolled. This school is one of the 9 colleges located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings

Carolina University will give you the option to get a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
29
Carolina University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 29 majors. The most popular concentrations are Theology and Religion, Management, Business, Criminal Justice, and Philosophy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Carolina University student retention rate is very low at 49% (way below North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
49%
Bad
The graduation rate at Carolina University is low: 40%.

Student to faculty ratio at Carolina University is pretty decent - 15:1. Read more information about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are close to the nationwide median, around $12,600 per year. The additional fees at Carolina University beyond tuition are roughly $2,500; which comes to a total of $15,100 a year.

Read the details about Carolina University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
52%
As reported in recent data, 471 applications were submitted and 245 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get accepted at this school.

Carolina University will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Carolina University is $25.00. The graduate application fee is $25.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Carolina University and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (336) 725-8344 or check Carolina University Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Carolina University offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Carolina University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Carolina University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 300 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option.

Based on the college crime data, Carolina University seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Carolina University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Carolina University
420 S. Broad St.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
27101, USA
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