North Carolina Private Colleges
There are 47 private colleges and universities in North Carolina enrolling 89,967 students. Explore the list below to find the private college match for you. Private colleges are usually smaller in size, more expensive than public schools and often academically rigorous. If you feel you may have difficulty fitting into the large class sizes which are common on many public campuses, take a look at North Carolina private colleges. North Carolina is home to popular private schools like Duke University, Elon University, Davidson College and Wake Forest University.
Chowan University
- Private 4 Year
- Murfreesboro, NC
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3.0 | 3 reviews
Chowan is a small private Baptist university with undergraduate programs in education and business. Students live on a residential campus in the small town of Murfreesboro.
- SAT Range 880-1145
- Avg GPA 2.89
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $15,206
Meredith College
- Private 4 Year
- Raleigh, NC
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- Feb 15 application deadline
Meredith is a private women's college known for undergraduate business, education, and design. The residential campus sits in Raleigh near the state's government district.
- SAT Range 1098-1348
- Avg GPA 3.52
- Acceptance Rate 74%
- Net Price $24,323
Mars Hill University
- Private 4 Year
- Mars Hill, NC
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Mars Hill is a small private university known for undergraduate music and teacher education. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 68%
- Net Price $18,925
William Peace University
- Private 4 Year
- Raleigh, NC
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3.0 | 2 reviews
William Peace is a small private university known for undergraduate business, communication, and liberal arts programs. The compact historic campus sits in downtown Raleigh.
- SAT Range 1080-1225
- Avg GPA 3.67
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $24,216
Brevard College
- Private 4 Year
- Brevard, NC
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Brevard is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate wilderness leadership and environmental studies. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Pisgah National Forest.
- SAT Range 870-1220
- Avg GPA 3.07
- Acceptance Rate 42%
- Net Price $26,930
Pfeiffer University
- Private 4 Year
- Misenheimer, NC
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3.0 | 2 reviews
- Aug 15 application deadline
Pfeiffer is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The United Methodist-affiliated campus sits in the small community of Misenheimer in North Carolina's Piedmont.
- SAT Range 891-1165
- Avg GPA 3.18
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $19,660
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte
- Private 4 Year
- Charlotte, NC
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Johnson & Wales Charlotte is a private university known for undergraduate culinary arts, hospitality management, and business. The urban campus is located in uptown Charlotte.
- SAT Range 880-1130
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $28,084
Montreat College
- Private 4 Year
- Montreat, NC
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3.7 | 3 reviews
Montreat is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate outdoor education and ministry-related programs. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Black Mountain.
- SAT Range 1030-1220
- Avg GPA 3.07
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $28,112
Warren Wilson College
- Private 4 Year
- Swannanoa, NC
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jul 3 application deadline
Warren Wilson is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate environmental studies and sustainability. Most undergrads take part in a required work-college program on a mountain campus that includes a working farm.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $26,084
Lees McRae College
- Private 4 Year
- Banner Elk, NC
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Lees-McRae is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate outdoor recreation management and wildlife biology. The campus sits high in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.
- SAT Range 1040-1240
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $29,833
Livingstone College
- Private 4 Year
- Salisbury, NC
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Livingstone is a private historically Black college known for undergraduate education, business, and social work. The residential campus sits in Salisbury in North Carolina's Piedmont region.
- SAT Range 800-960
- Predicted Avg GPA 2.64
- Acceptance Rate 59%
- Net Price $12,826
Louisburg College
- Private 2 Year
- Louisburg, NC
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Louisburg is a private two-year college offering associate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences for transfer. Most students live on the residential campus in the small town of Louisburg.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.34
- Acceptance Rate 56%
- Net Price $24,843
Methodist University
- Private 4 Year
- Fayetteville, NC
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Methodist University is a private university known for undergraduate PGA golf management and business. The campus sits in Fayetteville near Fort Liberty.
- SAT Range 1080-1250
- Avg GPA 3.58
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- Net Price $26,334
University of Mount Olive
- Private 4 Year
- Mount Olive, NC
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Mount Olive is a private Christian university known for undergraduate agriculture and business. The residential campus is in the small town of Mount Olive in eastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range 990-1150
- Avg GPA 2.85
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $18,853
North Carolina Wesleyan University
- Private 4 Year
- Rocky Mount, NC
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North Carolina Wesleyan is a small private university known for undergraduate business, education, and criminal justice. The residential campus is located in Rocky Mount in eastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range 860-1120
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $18,472
Salem College
- Private 4 Year
- Winston-Salem, NC
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5.0 | 2 reviews
Salem is a private women's liberal arts college known for undergraduate music and the sciences. The historic campus adjoins the Old Salem Moravian district in Winston-Salem.
- SAT Range 1066-1243
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $18,668
Bennett College
- Private 4 Year
- Greensboro, NC
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Bennett is a private historically Black women's college known for undergraduate education, social work, and the liberal arts. The small residential campus in Greensboro is one of only two remaining HBCUs dedicated exclusively to women.
- SAT Range 820-1060
- Predicted Avg GPA 2.74
- Acceptance Rate 51%
- Net Price $26,990
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
- Private 4 Year
- Concord, NC
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- Feb 1 application deadline
Cabarrus College is a private health sciences college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The Concord campus is closely tied to Atrium Health for clinical training.
- SAT Range 970-1060
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.21
- Acceptance Rate 23%
- Net Price $14,795