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Carolina University

420 S. Broad St.
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Athletic Graduation Rates
Mission Statement
  Carolina University is a Christ-centered University committed to educating aspiring leaders worldwide through exceptional teaching, scholarly research, creative innovation, and professional collaboration.
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Religious Affiliation
Non-Denominational
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty3422
Instructional3422
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$11,900$14,580$14,400$15,0504.5%
Books and supplies$1,400$2,200$1,000$2,000100.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,000$9,600$10,000$12,00020.0%
Other$2,100$2,100$2,100$3,20052.4%
Off Campus
Room and board$11,900$15,750$11,320$11,3200.0%
Other$2,100$2,100$2,100$3,70076.2%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,100$2,100$2,100$2,70028.6%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$23,400$28,480$27,500$32,25017.3%
Off Campus$27,300$34,630$28,820$32,07011.3%
Off Campus with Family$15,400$18,880$17,500$19,75012.9%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$12,600
Fees$1,350
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid18797%————
Grant or scholarship aid8797%$908,033$10,437
Federal grants5763%$317,212$5,565
Pell grants4752%$226,137$4,811
Other federal grants5763%$91,075$1,598
State/local government grant or scholarships00%$0—
Institutional grants or scholarships8797%$590,821$6,791
Student loan aid4954%$314,067$6,410
Federal student loans4954%$287,152$5,860
Other student loans(*)2%(*)(*)
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number awarded aid and total and average amounts of aid awarded are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid146597%$4,409,426$9,483
Pell grants27457%$1,302,091$4,752
Federal student loans29161%$1,918,088$6,591
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • Institution did not report non-degree/non-certificate-seeking undergraduate students in 2021-2022.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$14,431$15,379$16,731
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$13,205$13,402$15,942
$30,001 – $48,000$12,853$14,504$14,468
$48,001 – $75,000$17,315$14,655$16,377
$75,001 – $110,000$20,800$16,796$19,141
$110,001 and more$17,542$19,967$20,938
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  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment826
Undergraduate enrollment350
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment31
Graduate enrollment476
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 85%Part-time: 15%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 53%Female: 47%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 1%Black or African American: 16%Hispanic/Latino: 15%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 43%Two or more races: 7%Race/ethnicity unknown: 1%U.S. Nonresident: 15%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 69%25 and over: 30%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 27%Out-of-state: 38%Foreign countries: 26%Unknown: 8%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 37%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 63%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 0%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 42%Part-time: 58%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 82%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 18%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 0%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants471279192
Percent admitted52%53%50%
Percent admitted who enrolled37%43%27%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 49%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 68 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 32%(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 28%6-year: 40%8-year: 40%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 29%6-year: 32%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 32%Female: 33%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Black or African American: 50%Hispanic/Latino: 100%White: 100%Two or more races: 100%Race/ethnicity unknown: 0%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Deaf Studies---4d--
Category total---4d--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General---25d--
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other---6d0d-
Business/Commerce, General---0d--
Management Science----0d-
Organizational Leadership----8d-
Category total---31d8d-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Information Technology---0d--
Category total---0d--
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--0d---
Education, General----5d-
Elementary Education and Teaching---0d--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education---0d--
Music Teacher Education---0--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching---4--
Category total--0d4d5d-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language (ASL)---0d--
Category total---0d--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other----0d-
Public Health, General----0d-
Category total----0d-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies---14d--
Category total---14d--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other---8d--
Category total---8d--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy, Other-----12
Religion/Religious Studies----44d-
Category total----44d12
Psychology
Counseling Psychology---0d--
Psychology, General---0d--
Category total---0d--
Social Sciences
Social Sciences, General---0d--
Category total---0d--
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies1d0d3d39d5d1d
Divinity/Ministry--0d3d10d15d
Religious Education----0d-
Religious/Sacred Music---0--
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other----0d-
Category total1d0d3d42d15d16d
Visual and Performing Arts
Game and Interactive Media Design---0d--
Category total---0d--
Grand total1031037228
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCCAA Division I
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball31–
Basketball1818
Soccer4223
Softball–14
Volleyball915
Varsity Coed TeamsMenWomen
Other Sports19
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation CommissionAccredited since (09/29/1994)04/21/2025
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/134006.
  • No campus security data reported for this institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 9Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 8DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 1DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 3
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $8,490Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $4,012
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%4.5%11.3%
Number in default01023
Number in repayment197222202
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)