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Carolina University

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Carolina University

  • LocationWinston-Salem, NC
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 893 students

Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Official website

Carolina University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 2.1 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Carolina University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Benedict the Moor Catholic Church: 2.1 mi1Carolina University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Benedict the Moor Catholic Church — 2.1 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
30 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.22%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.56%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.17 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$3,977

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNAIA · Continental Athletic Conference
SettingCity
Students per faculty member17 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
424
Total students893
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$20,828
Cost of attendance (per year)$32,680
Median federal debt at graduation$20,287
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
22%
First-year retention56%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$32,864
Admission rate40%
Students receiving Pell grants37%

Value index: 26 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Charlotte

The Most Reverend Michael T. Martin, Bishop of Charlotte

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: charlottediocese.org, charlottediocese.org, usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 489937
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
  • Accreditation: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Non-Denominational
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Is Carolina University a Catholic college?
No. Carolina University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Non-Denominational. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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