The Best Winston-Salem Four Year Colleges

Winston-Salem, North Carolina area Colleges

There are 3 ranked four year colleges within the Winston-Salem city limits and 19 four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 68,256 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of North Carolina at Greensboro enrolls the most students with 893 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Winston Salem State University offers the lowest tuition for four year colleges in the Winston-Salem area at $3,401 per year.

The top rated four year college in the area is Wake Forest University in Winston Salem which is ranked #44 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Winston-Salem area is home to popular nationally ranked four year institutions like Wake Forest University, Elon University and University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Winston-Salem, NC within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year

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Wake Forest University
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Winston Salem, NC

Wake Forest University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in North Carolina

  • 9,121enrollment
  • $27,790net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1510SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

2 miles from Winston-Salem

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Elon University
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Elon, NC

Elon University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 7,207enrollment
  • $41,849net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1143-1305SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.65Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

42 miles from Winston-Salem

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

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 1,074enrollment
  • $11,163net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 24-27ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

2 miles from Winston-Salem

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Guilford College
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Greensboro, NC

Guilford College

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,208enrollment
  • $22,620net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

21 miles from Winston-Salem

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Catawba College
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Salisbury, NC

Catawba College

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,241enrollment
  • $18,319net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1186SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

31 miles from Winston-Salem

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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Greensboro, NC

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 17,743enrollment
  • $10,592net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

25 miles from Winston-Salem

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North Carolina A & T State University
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HBCU
Greensboro, NC

North Carolina A & T State University

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 13,885enrollment
  • $10,258net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

27 miles from Winston-Salem

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Winston Salem State University
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HBCU
Winston-Salem, NC

Winston Salem State University

Public 4 Year

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#12 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 4,776enrollment
  • $12,948net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 820-1050SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

2 miles from Winston-Salem

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Bennett College for Women
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HBCU
Greensboro, NC

Bennett College for Women

Private 4 Year

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  • 195enrollment
  • $20,928net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 858-946SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.74Estimated Avg GPA

27 miles from Winston-Salem

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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
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Concord, NC
 

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

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  • 753enrollment
  • $14,344net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 970-1060SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

50 miles from Winston-Salem

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Greensboro College
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Greensboro, NC

Greensboro College

Private 4 Year

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  • 898enrollment
  • $19,783net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 900-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

26 miles from Winston-Salem

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High Point University
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High Point, NC

High Point University

Private 4 Year

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  • 6,052enrollment
  • $43,578net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

17 miles from Winston-Salem

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Laurel University
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High Point, NC
 

Laurel University

Private 4 Year

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

17 miles from Winston-Salem

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Livingstone College
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HBCU
Salisbury, NC

Livingstone College

Private 4 Year

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  • 814enrollment
  • $15,162net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 800-960SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 2.64Estimated Avg GPA

32 miles from Winston-Salem

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Pfeiffer University
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Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University

Private 4 Year

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  • 954enrollment
  • $21,402net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 891-1165SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

43 miles from Winston-Salem

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Piedmont International University
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Winston Salem, NC
 

Piedmont International University

Private 4 Year

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

1 miles from Winston-Salem

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Salem College
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Winston Salem, NC

Salem College

Private 4 Year

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  • 519enrollment
  • $19,000net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1078-1315SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

2 miles from Winston-Salem

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Carolina Christian College
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Winston Salem, NC
 

Carolina Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 74enrollment
  • $11,448net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

5 miles from Winston-Salem

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