The Best Greensboro Colleges

Greensboro, North Carolina area Colleges

There are 5 ranked colleges within the Greensboro city limits and 28 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 143,078 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill enrolls the most students with 472 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Davidson County Community College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Greensboro area at $1,824 per year.

The top rated college in the area is Duke University in Durham which is ranked #3 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore Greensboro area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The Greensboro area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Elon University and University of North Carolina School of the Arts.


28 results

Duke University
D
Durham, NC

Duke University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in America

  • 17,620enrollment
  • $26,932net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1468-1558SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

50 miles from Greensboro

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 31,641enrollment
  • $10,038net price
  • 20%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1380SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.83Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

45 miles from Greensboro

Elon University
E
Elon, NC

Elon University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 7,127enrollment
  • $39,401net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.65Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

18 miles from Greensboro

University of North Carolina School of the Arts
N
Winston-Salem, NC

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 1,119enrollment
  • $11,940net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1380SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

23 miles from Greensboro

Catawba College
C
Salisbury, NC

Catawba College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,207enrollment
  • $18,657net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 990-1150SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

46 miles from Greensboro

Pfeiffer University
P
Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,122enrollment
  • $22,121net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 891-1165SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

49 miles from Greensboro

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
N
Greensboro, NC

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 19,038enrollment
  • $9,853net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1095-1260SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

2 miles from Greensboro

Guilford College
G
Greensboro, NC

Guilford College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,198enrollment
  • $24,640net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 950-1200SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

3 miles from Greensboro

Averett University
A
Danville, VA

Averett University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,336enrollment
  • $23,855net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 910-1155SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

40 miles from Greensboro

North Carolina A & T State University
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HBCU
Greensboro, NC

North Carolina A & T State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 13,322enrollment
  • $9,541net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

3 miles from Greensboro

Winston Salem State University
W
HBCU
Winston-Salem, NC

Winston Salem State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 5,226enrollment
  • $11,868net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 880-1040SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

22 miles from Greensboro

Bennett College for Women
B
HBCU
Greensboro, NC

Bennett College for Women

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 207enrollment
  • $20,062net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.74Estimated Avg GPA

3 miles from Greensboro

Davidson County Community College
D
Thomasville, NC
 

Davidson County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,636enrollment
  • $7,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Greensboro

Forsyth Technical Community College
F
Winston Salem, NC
 

Forsyth Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,774enrollment
  • $6,349net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

25 miles from Greensboro

Greensboro College
G
Greensboro, NC

Greensboro College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 875enrollment
  • $17,783net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 900-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

2 miles from Greensboro

Laurel University
L
High Point, NC
 

Laurel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 158enrollment
  • $19,269net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

12 miles from Greensboro

Livingstone College
L
HBCU
Salisbury, NC

Livingstone College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 890enrollment
  • $16,016net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 810-988SAT range
  • 13-15ACT range
  • 2.64Estimated Avg GPA

47 miles from Greensboro

Piedmont International University
P
Winston Salem, NC
 

Piedmont International University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 691enrollment
  • $15,119net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 770-1230SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.07Estimated Avg GPA

24 miles from Greensboro