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Carolina University

#587 in US ranking Winston-Salem, NC
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$35,335
Tuition & fees
$17,575
Avg. aid
$12,235
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
40%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
22%
Median salary
$37,905
1 yr after graduation

What does Carolina University offer in terms of athletics?

Carolina University competes in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). Its athletic offerings include basketball, soccer, volleyball, and table tennis, though applicants should check the current team roster for the sport and season that interest them.

Varsity competition is distinct from a recreational game or an informal student club: it involves team eligibility, schedules, and coaching requirements. Students hoping to compete should contact the relevant coach about tryouts or recruiting procedures. They should also verify any athletic aid through an actual financial aid offer rather than assume that participation brings a scholarship.

What student groups and Associations are available at Carolina University?

Carolina University students have opportunities for involvement beyond classes, including performing arts and service activities. Institutional reporting identifies a drama or theater group and choral groups.

A prospective member should check the current student-activities information for active groups, meeting times, and any audition requirements. This matters at a smaller university, where an organization listed in an older directory may not meet every term. Students interested in forming a group can also ask what recognition or faculty-adviser process the university uses.

Who studies at Carolina University?

Carolina University reported 880 students enrolled in its institutional profile. Its entering undergraduate population includes both first-time students and transfers: 84 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 75 transfer entrants were reported in the relevant enrollment data.

The institution draws students from North Carolina, other U.S. states, and abroad. In the reported geographic distribution, about 40% were state residents and about 30% were international students. Those proportions describe an institutional reporting group and should not be assumed to characterize every classroom or degree program.

The relatively small overall enrollment can be useful context when evaluating course scheduling and services. Students considering an online, graduate, or campus-based program should ask for information about that particular population rather than rely on university-wide enrollment alone.

How does student life look like at Carolina University?

Everyday life at Carolina University is shaped by a predominantly commuting student body, a smaller residential population, and the institution's Christian identity. Students who want regular face-to-face activities should pay attention to when events occur and whether their own classes bring them to campus at those times.

Approximately 12% of students were reported as living on campus, while about 85% commuted. Those measures should not be treated as a precise division of every student into two categories, but they show why the campus experience may differ from that of a largely residential college. Choral and theater activities, athletics, service events, and other scheduled programs provide ways to meet people outside a course.

The institution's reported services do not include a campus health clinic or personal psychological counseling. Students for whom ongoing medical or mental-health care is important should identify accessible community providers and confirm any applicable insurance coverage before enrolling.

What libraries are available to students at Carolina University?

The university's main library is the George Manuel Memorial Library. It is the central library resource identified for the campus.

Students should use the current library information to check access to course materials, research help, digital collections, borrowing privileges, and hours that fit their schedules. Online and commuting students have a particular reason to confirm which databases and other resources can be used remotely. A library's existence does not, on its own, establish that study rooms or late-night access are available when a student needs them.

Carolina University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

880

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

84

Member of Athletic Associations

NCCAA

Total staff

27 full time, 42 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Carolina University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 460
Graduate: 420

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 660
Part-time: 220

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 27
Men: 57

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 55
Black or African American: 83
White: 130
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1
Asian: 9
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1
Two or more races: 27

Carolina University Sports & Athletics

  • Member of NCCAA

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Basketball

Men––

Soccer

–Both–

Table tennis

–Both–

Volleyball

Women––

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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