Carolina University
Carolina University (CU), formerly Piedmont International University (PIU), is a private Christian university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Carolina University offers both residential and online programs including dual enrollment, undergraduate, and graduate degrees. It is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) and is a member of the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 40%
- Average net price: $20,828
- Undergraduate enrollment: 498
- Graduation rate (150%): 21%
- Graduation rate (200%): 42%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 31%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $32,864
- Median earnings (8 years): $31,373
- Median earnings (6 years): $30,657
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Winston-Salem, NC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Carolina University include Business Administration and Management, Deaf Studies, Criminal Justice.
- Business Administration and Management (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $34,325 1 year after graduation
- Deaf Studies (12 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (8 bachelor's)
- Psychology (7 bachelor's)
- Multi- (4 bachelor's)
- Bible (4 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,995 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,029
- Biology (2 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (1 bachelor's)
- Sociology (1 bachelor's)
- Public Health (1 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 85%, Health 5%, Biological Sciences 2%, Psychology 7%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Carolina University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,910 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,910
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,707
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,906
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,323
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,403
- In-state tuition and fees: $17,575
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,575
- Books and supplies: $2,600
- On-campus room and board: $12,400
- Off-campus room and board: $12,400
- Off-campus with family: $4,500
- Typical cost of attendance: $32,575
- Sticker vs net gap: 36%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 37%
- Federal loan recipients: 45%
- Average institutional grant: $9,923
- Average federal loan: $6,247
- Median debt at graduation: $20,287
Admissions
Carolina University admits 40% of applicants. Of students admitted, 26% enrolled.
- Applications: 736
- Admitted: 291
- Enrolled: 77
- Yield (first-choice signal): 26%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 498
- Women: 39%
- Commuter share (estimated): 42%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 19%
- Graduate students: 233
- Graduation rate: 21%
- Come back after freshman year: 56%
- First-generation: 33%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 69%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $63,000
- Assistant professor salary: $46,569
- On-campus housing capacity: 287
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,125
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Carolina University acceptance rate? Carolina University admits 40% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Carolina University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,910 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,828.
What majors does Carolina University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Deaf Studies, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Multi-.
What is the average salary after Carolina University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $32,864 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Carolina University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 31% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 21%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Carolina University official site: https://carolinau.edu.