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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$13,400
6.35% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$19,111
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
34%
547 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
893
61.8% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
28.1%
16 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,111.

Tuition Costs

$13,400
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$19,111
2023 Value
14.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Carolina University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,111. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Carolina University grew by 14.2%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,660
Room and Board
$2,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Carolina University was of $11,660 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.38% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 100% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

97%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
51%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Carolina University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Carolina University received 547 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 16.1% annual growth. Out of those 547 applicants, 186 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 34% acceptance rate.

There were 893 students enrolled at Carolina University in 2023. 40% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Carolina University has an overall enrollment yield of 64%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

34%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
186
Accepted Out of 547

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Carolina University was 34% (186 admissions from 547 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 52%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 16.1%, while admissions declined by 24.1%.

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SAT Scores

40%
Submission Percentage (2019)
29
Scores Submitted (2019)

40% of enrolled first-time students at Carolina University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Carolina University had a total enrollment of 893 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Carolina University is 552 students and the part-time enrollment is 341. This means that 61.8% of students enrolled at Carolina University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carolina University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.4% White, 16% Black or African American, 9.07% Hispanic or Latino, 3.58% Two or More Races, 1.23% Asian, 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Carolina University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.1%), followed by White Female (18%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (13%) and White Female (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

56%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Carolina University was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Carolina University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    289 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    143 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    81 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (1.01%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 35 fewer women than men received degrees from Carolina University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carolina University is white (79 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Carolina University is Divinity & Ministry (60 degrees awarded), followed by Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (15 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (8 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carolina University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (72 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), and Business (70 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carolina University are N/A.

The most specialized majors at Carolina University in 2023 are Theology (72 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), Business (70 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), and Protective Services (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carolina University are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Logisticians

The most specialized majors at Carolina University are Theology (72 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), Business (70 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), and Protective Services (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

uninformed
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carolina University are uninformed (1,603,472 people), Elementary & secondary schools (656,359 people), Computer Systems Design (575,742 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (498,580 people), and Construction (435,027 people).

The most specialized majors at Carolina University are Theology (72 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), Business (70 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), and Protective Services (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Carolina University.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Divinity & Ministry
    60 degrees awarded
  2. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
    15 degrees awarded
  3. Organizational Leadership
    8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Carolina University was Divinity & Ministry with 60 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

110
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
75
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Carolina University, which is 1.47 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (75).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Carolina University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 6.5 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Carolina University in Organizational Leadership, which is 1 times approximately the same the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

27%
100% Completion Time
42%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 27% of students graduating from Carolina University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Carolina University is Female and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    79 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    33 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carolina University is white (79 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

1.08% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    49 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    30 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carolina University is white male (49 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (30 degrees).

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Operations

Carolina University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.85M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 224k (7.85%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Carolina University had a total salary expenditure of 10.7M. Carolina University employs 20 Assistant professors, 5 Professors and 4 Lecturers. Most academics at Carolina University are Female Assistant professor (12), Male Assistant professor (8), and Female Lecturer (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carolina University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 20 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Endowment

$2.85M
2023 Endowment
0.154%
growth from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$5.99M
2023 Salaries
5.5%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Carolina University paid a median of $5.99M in salaries, which represents 56.2% of their overall expenditure ($10.7M) and a 5.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.544% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$1.79M
Instructional Salaries
29
Number of Employees

In 2023, Carolina University paid a total of $1.79M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
20 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
20 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carolina University were Assistant professor with 20 employees, Professor with 5 employees, and Lecturer with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carolina University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Carolina University was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Male Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Female Lecturer with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Carolina University.

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