WINSTON-SALEM, NC · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Carolina University reported a $20,828 average net price, a completion rate of 24.3%, $52,812 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,287 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Carolina University’s median earnings were $52,812 four years after completion and $43,737 five years after completion, based on 151 and 170 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Carolina University reported a $20,828 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,738 for households below $30,001 and $17,560 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,738 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,560 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $22,993 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,597 |
| $110,001+ | $24,152 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Carolina University reported a completion rate of 24.3%, a retention rate of 56.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 37.3%, and a federal-loan share of 44.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Carolina University completers was $20,287 across 118 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,287
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 128 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Carolina University program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in North Carolina that match Carolina University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Carolina University FAQ reports $20,828 average net price, $52,812 four-year median earnings, and $20,287 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,828 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Carolina University’s median earnings were $52,812 four years after completion and $43,737 five years after completion, based on 151 and 170 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Carolina University completers was $20,287 across 118 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
