North Carolina college websites: security rankings

Security scores, grades, and the most common failures for 72 public and 44 private college and university websites in North Carolina, from ScanGov homepage scans.

  • Sites: 116
  • Last scan: 11/8/2026

Showing North Carolina college and university sites. All education sites

Public colleges and universities in North Carolina are ranked and averaged together; private nonprofit institutions are listed below with their own average.

B 84

Average security score of 61 fully scanned North Carolina public college sites

7th

of 48 states and territories, ranked by average security score

61 of 72

North carolina public college sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 11, so they're listed without grades

B 85

Average security score of all 2,687 fully scanned education sites

How North Carolina security scores are distributed

Smoothed distribution of the 61 fully scanned North Carolina public college sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.

  • North Carolina average
  • All education average
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Score rangeSites
0 to 90
10 to 190
20 to 290
30 to 390
40 to 490
50 to 590
60 to 693
70 to 7917
80 to 8933
90 to 1008

North Carolina by security grade, compared with all education sites

Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. North Carolina: 61 sites. All education: 2687 sites.

  1. North Carolina
  2. All education sites
  • A (90 to 100)
  • B to C (70 to 89)
  • D to F (below 70)
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GroupA (90 to 100)B to C (70 to 89)D to F (below 70)
North Carolina13% (8)82% (50)5% (3)
All education sites19% (505)79% (2,113)3% (69)

Top 3 North Carolina public college sites by security score

#1 in North Carolina · U.S. education rank 1

Durham Technical Community College

A 100 security

  • Accessibility B
  • Botability A
  • Security A
  • Usability D
  • Readability A

#1 in North Carolina · U.S. education rank 1

East Carolina University

A 100 security

  • Accessibility A
  • Botability A
  • Security A
  • Usability C
  • Readability A

#1 in North Carolina · U.S. education rank 1

Edgecombe Community College

A 100 security

  • Accessibility A
  • Botability D
  • Security A
  • Usability D
  • Readability F

Most common security failures among North Carolina public college sites

Share of the 61 fully scanned North Carolina public college sites failing each check. A site can fail more than one check. Each check links to its standard and how to fix it.

  1. X-Content-Type-Options74%
  2. Errors in the console41%
  3. Security.txt10%
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CheckShare failingSites failing
X-Content-Type-Options74%45
Errors in the console41%25
Security.txt10%6

What each check means

  • X-Content-Type-Options. The site tells browsers not to guess the type of files it serves. Browsers might run dangerous files by mistake.
  • Errors in the console. The page loads without JavaScript or network errors. Site may have hidden bugs that break features.
  • Security.txt. The site has a security.txt file so researchers know how to report issues. Security researchers cannot report problems to you.

North Carolina public 4-year institutions by security score

18 sites, 16 fully scanned, average security score 85 (B). Part of the headline average.

Rank Site Checks passed Grade
1 ecu.edu
East Carolina University U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 uncsa.edu
University of North Carolina School of the Arts U.S. rank 1 		9 of 9 checks pass A
2 unc.edu
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill U.S. rank 2 		8 of 9 checks pass B
3 ecsu.edu
Elizabeth City State University U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 ncat.edu
North Carolina A & T State University U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 nccu.edu
North Carolina Central University U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 ncsu.edu
North Carolina State University at Raleigh U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 new.unca.edu
University of North Carolina Asheville U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 charlotte.edu
University of North Carolina at Charlotte U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 uncp.edu
University of North Carolina at Pembroke U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 northcarolina.edu
University of North Carolina System U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 wcu.edu
Western Carolina University U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
4 wssu.edu
Winston-Salem State University U.S. rank 5 		7 of 9 checks pass C
5 appstate.edu
Appalachian State University U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
5 uncfsu.edu
Fayetteville State University U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
6 uncw.edu
University of North Carolina Wilmington U.S. rank 7 		6 of 9 checks pass D
carolinascollege.edu
Carolinas College of Health Sciences 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because its security certificate didn't pass validation. Status 993 -
uncg.edu
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because the page never finished loading in our browser. Status 994 -

North Carolina public 2-year institutions by security score

54 sites, 45 fully scanned, average security score 84 (B). Part of the headline average.

Rank Site Checks passed Grade
1 durhamtech.edu
Durham Technical Community College U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 edgecombe.edu
Edgecombe Community College U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 martincc.edu
Martin Community College U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 sandhills.edu
Sandhills Community College U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 stanly.edu
Stanly Community College U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 waketech.edu
Wake Technical Community College U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
2 brunswickcc.edu
Brunswick Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 carteret.edu
Carteret Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 cvcc.edu
Catawba Valley Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 cpcc.edu
Central Piedmont Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 clevelandcc.edu
Cleveland Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 coastalcarolina.edu
Coastal Carolina Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 cravencc.edu
Craven Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 forsythtech.edu
Forsyth Technical Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 haywood.edu
Haywood Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 johnstoncc.edu
Johnston Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 lenoircc.edu
Lenoir Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 mcdowelltech.edu
McDowell Technical Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 mitchellcc.edu
Mitchell Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 montgomery.edu
Montgomery Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 pamlicocc.edu
Pamlico Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 piedmontcc.edu
Piedmont Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 randolph.edu
Randolph Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 robeson.edu
Robeson Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 rockinghamcc.edu
Rockingham Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 spcc.edu
South Piedmont Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 sccnc.edu
Southeastern Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 vgcc.edu
Vance-Granville Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
2 wilsoncc.edu
Wilson Community College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 alamancecc.edu
Alamance Community College U.S. rank 5 		7 of 9 checks pass C
4 bladencc.edu
Bladen Community College U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 cfcc.edu
Cape Fear Community College U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 cccc.edu
Central Carolina Community College U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 albemarle.edu
College of the Albemarle U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 gaston.edu
Gaston College U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 halifaxcc.edu
Halifax Community College U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 isothermal.edu
Isothermal Community College U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 jamessprunt.edu
James Sprunt Community College U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 nashcc.edu
Nash Community College U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 richmondcc.edu
Richmond Community College U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 roanokechowan.edu
Roanoke-Chowan Community College U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 waynecc.edu
Wayne Community College U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 wilkescc.edu
Wilkes Community College U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
5 gtcc.edu
Guilford Technical Community College U.S. rank 7 		6 of 9 checks pass D
5 rccc.edu
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College U.S. rank 7 		6 of 9 checks pass D
abtech.edu
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 -
blueridge.edu
Blue Ridge Community College 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 -
cccti.edu
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 -
faytechcc.edu
Fayetteville Technical Community College 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 -
mayland.edu
Mayland Community College 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 -
pittcc.edu
Pitt Community College 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 -
southwesterncc.edu
Southwestern Community College 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 -
surry.edu
Surry Community College 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 -
tricountycc.edu
Tri-County Community College 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 -

North Carolina private nonprofit institutions by security score

44 sites, 38 fully scanned, average security score 86 (B). Ranked among themselves. Not part of the public average above.

Rank Site Checks passed Grade
1 cabarruscollege.edu
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 greensboro.edu
Greensboro College U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 jcsu.edu
Johnson C Smith University U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 jungtao.edu
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 montreat.edu
Montreat College U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 sfwbc.edu
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 wfu.edu
Wake Forest University U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
2 shawu.edu
Shaw University U.S. rank 2 		8 of 9 checks pass B
3 brevard.edu
Brevard College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 carolina.edu
Carolina Christian College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 catawba.edu
Catawba College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 charlottechristian.edu
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 davidson.edu
Davidson College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 elon.edu
Elon University U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 gardner-webb.edu
Gardner-Webb University U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 guilford.edu
Guilford College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 heritagebiblecollege.edu
Heritage Bible College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 hoodseminary.edu
Hood Theological Seminary U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 lr.edu
Lenoir-Rhyne University U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 louisburg.edu
Louisburg College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 meredith.edu
Meredith College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 ncwu.edu
North Carolina Wesleyan University U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 queens.edu
Queens University of Charlotte U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 st-aug.edu
Saint Augustine's University U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 salem.edu
Salem College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 shepherds.edu
Shepherds Theological Seminary U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 warren-wilson.edu
Warren Wilson College U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 wattscollegeofnursing.edu
Watts College of Nursing U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 wingate.edu
Wingate University U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
4 belmontabbeycollege.edu
Belmont Abbey College U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 campbell.edu
Campbell University U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 carolinau.edu
Carolina University U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 duke.edu
Duke University U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 highpoint.edu
High Point University U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 manna.edu
Manna University U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 mhu.edu
Mars Hill University U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 methodist.edu
Methodist University U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
5 lmc.edu
Lees-McRae College U.S. rank 7 		6 of 9 checks pass D
bennett.edu
Bennett College 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 -
ccbs.edu
Carolina College of Biblical Studies 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 -
livingstone.edu
Livingstone College 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 -
macuniversity.edu
Mid-Atlantic Christian University 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asks crawlers to wait longer than we can. Status 997 -
umo.edu
University of Mount Olive 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 -
peace.edu
William Peace University 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 -

About this data

ScanGov scans the homepage of each college and university site on our higher education list. Scores come from the checks in the ScanGov standards. Sites were scanned between 10/27/2026 and 11/8/2026. Each site's report shows its own scan date. A site counts as fully scanned when its homepage loaded and sent us its page content. Averages, grade shares, failure rates, and ranks use fully scanned sites only. We could not fully scan 11 sites. They did not respond, blocked the scanner, or sent no page content. They appear in the table without grades, with their scan status, and are left out of every figure. Grades follow the ScanGov grade scale. Rank follows the ScanGov ranking method. The full dataset, with every county's raw results, is in the ScanGov data repository.

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