How much is the Carolina tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Carolina's tuition & fees is $16,000.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $33,200 when a student lives on-campus.
Carolina Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $16,000 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,000 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,200 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,320 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,700 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $17,778 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Carolina for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $74,758 at Carolina. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $185,820. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $141,512.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Carolina' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $22,054.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Carolina University | $16,000 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Carolina and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Carolina University | Winston-Salem, NC | $16,000 | $11,500 |
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| Greensboro College | Greensboro, NC | $20,400 | $4,416 |
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| Methodist University | Fayetteville, NC | $39,664 | $43,365 |
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| University of Mount Olive | Mount Olive, NC | $25,950 | $18,700 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Carolina University has increased by 55.96% over the past 10 years from $9,650 to $16,000. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 127.20% from $6,140 to $11,500.
The living costs increased by 25.62% last year and 51.64% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Carolina University, 465 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,483.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Carolina is $23,717 for students living on-campus and $23,537 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 87 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,437 and the average amount of student loans is $6,410.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Carolina's acceptance rate is 46.27%. A total of 536 applicants applied to and 248 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 95 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 38.31%.
To apply to Carolina, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
Student Population
Carolina University has a total of 826 students including 350 undergraduate and 476 graduate students. By gender, there are 588 male students and 400 female students attending Carolina. The school offers online degree programs and 519 students enrolled online exclusively (62.83% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 988 |
588 | 400 |
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| Undergraduate | 477 |
236 | 241 |
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| Graduate | 511 |
352 | 159 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 420 S. Broad St., Winston-Salem, NC |
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| Phone | 336-725-8344 |
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| WEB | www.piedmontu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 38 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 34 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 14 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 52.02% |
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| Yield | 36.73% |
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| Student Population | 826 |
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| Graduation Rate | 32% |
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| Retention Rate | 49% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 29 (Full-time), 47 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 85 (Full-time), 80 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $45,158 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $48,939 |
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