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Louisburg College

Louisburg, North Carolina. 402 undergraduates. Admits 56% of applicants.

33%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$22,901Average net price per year130% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$40,101Median earnings 10 years after starting11% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$11,750Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,750) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,101).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$21,097
$30,000–$48,000$21,461
$48,001–$75,000$24,133
$75,001–$110,000$22,857
Over $110,000$31,469

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $25,540.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate33%38%
Return for second year41%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$31,680$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,101$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,750$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

3 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities42—$41,919$12,000
Biology, General19—$40,690—
Business/Commerce, General36———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

56%Admission rate
18:1Students per faculty member
76%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Louisburg College cost per year?
The average net price at Louisburg College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,901 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Louisburg College graduates earn?
Former Louisburg College students earn a median of $40,101 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Louisburg College?
33% of Louisburg College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Louisburg College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Louisburg College is $11,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.