Largest Universities in North Carolina

Q: How many universities are ranked for Largest in North Carolina?

There are 50 universities ranked for Largest in North Carolina based on government-verified data.

Q: How are Largest rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Institutions are ranked by largest metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data are included.

Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in North Carolina.

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#	Institution	Tuition	Avg Earnings	Grad Rate	Enrollment
1	North Carolina State University at Raleigh Public NC ROI	$8,895	$57,623	85%	26,389
2	University of North Carolina at Charlotte Public NC ROI	$7,214	$48,812	69%	23,567
3	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public NC ROI	$8,989	$57,057	92%	20,556
4	East Carolina University Public NC ROI	$7,361	$46,420	64%	19,857
5	Appalachian State University Public NC ROI	$7,541	$43,663	74%	19,304
6	University of North Carolina Wilmington Public NC ROI	$7,317	$46,972	73%	14,176
7	University of North Carolina at Greensboro Public NC ROI	$7,593	$39,869	58%	13,848
8	North Carolina A & T State University Public NC ROI	$6,748	$36,638	56%	11,925
9	Western Carolina University Public NC ROI	$4,532	$43,085	60%	9,867
10	Duke University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$65,805	$85,792	96%	6,417
11	Elon University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$44,536	$58,082	83%	6,402
12	Fayetteville State University Public NC ROI	$3,969	$37,831	39%	5,493
13	Wake Forest University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$64,758	$67,722	90%	5,471
14	North Carolina Central University Public NC ROI	$6,542	$35,967	45%	5,400
15	University of North Carolina at Pembroke Public NC ROI	$3,571	$37,126	45%	5,386
16	High Point University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$44,208	$50,955	69%	4,970
17	Winston-Salem State University Public NC ROI	$6,735	$40,557	49%	4,244
18	Campbell University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$40,410	$45,511	56%	2,790
19	University of North Carolina Asheville Public NC ROI	$7,461	$36,947	57%	2,790
20	Wingate University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$40,196	$43,992	51%	2,462
21	Davidson College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$60,300	$62,866	92%	1,901
22	Elizabeth City State University Public NC ROI	$3,412	$33,776	46%	1,863
23	Gardner-Webb University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$33,450	$43,996	57%	1,836
24	University of Mount Olive Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$25,950	$43,026	48%	1,754
25	Belmont Abbey College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$19,500	$43,816	47%	1,454
26	Methodist University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$39,664	$40,540	41%	1,425
27	Queens University of Charlotte Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$43,285	$48,170	67%	1,362
28	Lenoir-Rhyne University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$30,900	$44,799	51%	1,348
29	Meredith College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$43,936	$45,293	66%	1,288
30	North Carolina Wesleyan University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$35,536	$38,939	39%	1,169
31	Catawba College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$33,400	$36,912	54%	1,127
32	Johnson C Smith University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$20,480	$31,478	38%	1,047
33	Barton College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$35,600	$40,785	49%	1,020
34	Guilford College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$41,140	$40,401	49%	1,011
35	Mars Hill University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$37,270	$35,680	41%	995
36	University of North Carolina School of the Arts Public NC ROI	$9,477	$24,537	81%	902
37	Shaw University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$17,176	$26,148	17%	839
38	Lees-McRae College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$31,140	$41,599	45%	817
39	Livingstone College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$18,296	$24,024	26%	798
40	Saint Augustine's University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$16,896	$26,999	27%	766
41	Brevard College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$31,250	$34,401	38%	760
42	Montreat College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$33,860	$39,763	41%	750
43	Warren Wilson College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$40,290	$27,723	44%	720
44	William Peace University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$33,150	$39,738	44%	661
45	Greensboro College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$20,400	$36,462	41%	656
46	Pfeiffer University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$33,930	$44,621	40%	654
47	Chowan University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$27,110	$30,096	27%	638
48	Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$10,646	$0	49%	466
49	Carolina University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$16,000	$30,657	30%	424
50	Salem College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$32,236	$38,496	59%	390

About This Ranking

This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.

Institutions are ranked by largest metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Largest universities in North Carolina?

The top Largest university in North Carolina is North Carolina State University at Raleigh, followed by University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

How many universities are ranked for Largest in North Carolina?

How are Largest rankings calculated?

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