Carolina University
Winston-Salem, NC · Private
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Carolina University admitted 39.5% of applicants university-wide (291 of 736).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 39.5% | 291 | 736 |
| Men | 38.1% | 180 | 472 |
| Women | 42.0% | 111 | 264 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 291 admitted students, 77 enrolled (26.5% yield).
Carolina University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Carolina University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $32,680/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,575 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,000 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $32,680/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,738 |
| $30k–48k | $17,560 |
| $48k–75k | $22,993 |
| $75k–110k | $23,597 |
| Over $110k | $24,152 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $9,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (Merit)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- International Student Merit Scholarship — $2,000 - $12,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $9,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Carolina University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Evidence of high school completion (for undergraduate)
- Bachelor's degree transcript (for graduate)
- Official Transcripts for evaluation
- Email, phone number, and current mailing address
- Application fee
International applicants
- Evidence of high school completion (for undergraduate)
- Bachelor's degree transcript (for graduate)
- Official Transcripts for evaluation
- Email, phone number, and current mailing address
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Carolina University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Carolina University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $32,864
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 21.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 56%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,287
- At graduation
Carolina University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Carolina University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (42%), Area, ethnic & gender studies (14%), Interdisciplinary studies (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 70% of class sections have under 20 students.
Carolina University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.