List of Colleges and Universities in North Carolina
The Best North Carolina Colleges
List of Colleges and Universities in North Carolina
There are 133 colleges and universities in North Carolina enrolling 352,685 full time students. Explore the list of top colleges in North Carolina below to get your college search started. The CollegeSimply rankings and listings are objective and data focused to help you find the good colleges. Whether you're searching for a public, private or community college, our guide to universities in North Carolina offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
The best college in North Carolina is Duke University and the top public state college is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Duke University
- Durham, North Carolina • Private 4 Year
- #1 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 1430/1560
- ACT Range 31/35
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 16,130
- Tuition:$53,500
- Acceptance rate 10%
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Davidson College
- Davidson, North Carolina • Private 4 Year
- #2 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 1370/1510
- ACT Range 30/33
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 1,810
- Tuition:$49,949
- Acceptance rate 20%
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina • Public 4 Year
- #3 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 1330/1500
- ACT Range 28/33
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 29,911
- Tuition:$9,005
- Acceptance rate 24%
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Raleigh, North Carolina • Public 4 Year
- #4 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 1300/1440
- ACT Range 26/31
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 34,432
- Tuition:$9,058
- Acceptance rate 51%
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University of North Carolina School of the Arts
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina • Public 4 Year
- #5 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 1150/1350
- ACT Range 22/28
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 1,014
- Tuition:$9,338
- Acceptance rate 33%
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Elon University
- Elon, North Carolina • Private 4 Year
- #6 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 1210/1390
- ACT Range 25/29
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 6,791
- Tuition:$34,273
- Acceptance rate 67%
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Salem College
- Winston Salem, North Carolina • Private 4 Year
- #7 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 1100/1360
- ACT Range 23/29
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 984
- Tuition:$28,566
- Acceptance rate 57%
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington
- Wilmington, North Carolina • Public 4 Year
- #8 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 1250/1370
- ACT Range 23/27
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 16,487
- Tuition:$7,000
- Acceptance rate 67%
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Appalachian State University
- Boone, North Carolina • Public 4 Year
- #9 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 1170/1330
- ACT Range 23/27
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 18,811
- Tuition:$7,302
- Acceptance rate 70%
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Laurel University
- High Point, North Carolina • Private 4 Year
- #10 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 950/1250
- ACT Range 17/23
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 158
- Tuition:$11,230
- Acceptance rate 45%
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Western Carolina University
- Cullowhee, North Carolina • Public 4 Year
- #11 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 1100/1270
- ACT Range 19/24
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 11,034
- Tuition:$6,897
- Acceptance rate 39%
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Gardner Webb University
- Boiling Springs, North Carolina • Private 4 Year
- #12 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 1080/1270
- ACT Range 19/25
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 3,818
- Tuition:$30,700
- Acceptance rate 53%
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Charlotte, North Carolina • Public 4 Year
- #13 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 1180/1330
- ACT Range 22/26
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 29,317
- Tuition:$6,832
- Acceptance rate 66%
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Piedmont International University
- Winston Salem, North Carolina • Private 4 Year
- #14 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 770/1230
- ACT Range 15/23
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 691
- Tuition:$9,580
- Acceptance rate 24%
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University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Asheville, North Carolina • Public 4 Year
- #15 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 1150/1320
- ACT Range 22/28
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 3,852
- Tuition:$7,145
- Acceptance rate 80%
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St. Andrews University
- Laurinburg, North Carolina • Private 4 Year
- #16 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 910/1250
- ACT Range 16/23
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 665
- Tuition:$25,874
- Acceptance rate 41%
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Catawba College
- Salisbury, North Carolina • Private 4 Year
- #17 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 1010/1170
- ACT Range 18/23
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 1,336
- Tuition:$29,920
- Acceptance rate 42%
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Barton College
- Wilson, North Carolina • Private 4 Year
- #18 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 1030/1210
- ACT Range 18/23
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 960
- Tuition:$29,998
- Acceptance rate 39%
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Meredith College
- Raleigh, North Carolina • Private 4 Year
- #19 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 1080/1260
- ACT Range 20/25
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 1,980
- Tuition:$35,916
- Acceptance rate 69%
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Queens University of Charlotte
- Charlotte, North Carolina • Private 4 Year
- #20 Best College in North Carolina
- SAT Range 1090/1270
- ACT Range 21/26
- Average High School GPA NA
- Students: 2,507
- Tuition:$33,532
- Acceptance rate 79%
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