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Carolina University
Carolina University admits a bit under 40% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at Carolina University, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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Carolina University sits in Winston-Salem proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Non-Denominational affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
37.3% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 460 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 56.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
Carolina University won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Carolina University received 547 applications and admitted 186 (34%), with 119 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Carolina University's 39.5% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Carolina University compares
| Carolina University | North Carolina median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 39.5% | 75.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $17,575 | $19,500 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $32,864 | $45,873 | $53,781 |
At $32,864, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($45,873). Look at Carolina University's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $17,575 regardless of where you're from. At Carolina University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 460 — Carolina University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Fewer than half of Carolina University students — 21.6% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Carolina University?
Carolina University doesn't look at test scores; its 39.5% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Carolina University's acceptance rate?
34% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 186 admitted from 547 applicants.
How much does Carolina University cost?
At Carolina University, published tuition is $17,575 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Carolina University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Carolina University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $32,864 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in North Carolina
- Carolinas College of Health Sciences — 59.9% admitted
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh — 41.7% admitted
- North Carolina A & T State University — 49.9% admitted
- Louisburg College — 55.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.