What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 17 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 16 |
| Business Administration and Management | 15 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 11 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 9 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 8 |
| Communication | 8 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 6 |
Show the other 11 majors
| Sociology | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 5 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 4 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 |
| Political Science and Government | 3 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 3 |
| Public Health | 3 |
| Accounting | 2 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Engineering | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
ROTC
Air Force
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
12% of men in fraternities · 6% of women in sororities · 9% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), afrotc.com · checked September 21, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Raleigh-Cary, NC
1,562,009 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Raleigh-Durham International (RDU)
Nearest hub airport
Raleigh-Durham International (RDU)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.8 of 20
Elevation
327 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
32°F
July high
91°F
Annual snowfall
4.5 in
Days at 90°F or higher
47 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,300 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- William Peace University1 mi
- Shaw University1 mi
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh3 mi
- Meredith College4 mi
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary15 mi
- North Carolina Central University20 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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