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The Best North Carolina Colleges

List of Colleges and Universities in North Carolina

There are 133 colleges and universities in North Carolina enrolling 351,410 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, this guide to universities in North Carolina offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

For a more local search, filter by zip code or find colleges around Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham or Winston Salem.

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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    Durham, NC • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1450/1570
    • ACT Range 33/35
    • Average HS GPA 3.94*
    • Students: 16,606
    • Tuition:$55,695
      Admissions Standards  Exceptionally High Standards
    • Acceptance Rate 9%
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    Duke University

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    Davidson, NC • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1290/1450
    • ACT Range 29/33
    • Average HS GPA 3.9
    • Students: 1,843
    • Tuition:$51,447
      Admissions Standards  Extremely High Standards
    • Acceptance Rate 19%
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    Davidson College

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    Chapel Hill, NC • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1270/1480
    • ACT Range 29/33
    • Average HS GPA 4.6
    • Students: 30,011
    • Tuition:$8,987
      Admissions Standards  Extremely High Standards
    • Acceptance Rate 23%
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    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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    Raleigh, NC • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1250/1390
    • ACT Range 27/31
    • Average HS GPA 4.37
    • Students: 35,479
    • Tuition:$9,101
      Admissions Standards  Very High Standards
    • Acceptance Rate 47%
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    North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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    Winston-Salem, NC • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1090/1280
    • ACT Range 22/28
    • Average HS GPA 3.67
    • Students: 1,042
    • Tuition:$9,371
      Admissions Standards  Difficult Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 38%
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    University of North Carolina School of the Arts

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    Elon, NC • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1150/1330
    • ACT Range 25/30
    • Average HS GPA 3.99
    • Students: 6,991
    • Tuition:$35,319
      Admissions Standards  Very High Standards
    • Acceptance Rate 72%
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    Elon University

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    Wilmington, NC • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1190/1320
    • ACT Range 23/27
    • Average HS GPA 4.06
    • Students: 16,747
    • Tuition:$7,091
      Admissions Standards  Difficult Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 61%
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    University of North Carolina at Wilmington

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    Winston Salem, NC • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1050/1260
    • ACT Range 21/28
    • Average HS GPA 3.57*
    • Students: 842
    • Tuition:$29,166
      Admissions Standards  Difficult Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 39%
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    Boone, NC • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1100/1270
    • ACT Range 23/28
    • Average HS GPA 4.05
    • Students: 19,108
    • Tuition:$7,364
      Admissions Standards  Difficult Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 69%
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    Appalachian State University

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    Cullowhee, NC • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1030/1210
    • ACT Range 20/25
    • Average HS GPA 3.67
    • Students: 11,639
    • Tuition:$3,926
      Admissions Standards  Moderate Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 40%
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    Western Carolina University

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