The Best Raleigh Four Year Colleges

Raleigh, North Carolina area Colleges

There are 7 ranked four year colleges within the Raleigh city limits and 18 four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 111,057 students. If you're looking for a large school, North Carolina State University at Raleigh enrolls the most students with 161 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, North Carolina Central University offers the lowest tuition for four year colleges in the Raleigh area at $3,728 per year.

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

The Raleigh area is home to popular nationally ranked four year institutions like Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Meredith College.


18 results

Duke University
D
Durham, NC

Duke University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,023enrollment
  • $23,694net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

21 miles from Raleigh

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
N
Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#16 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 31,705enrollment
  • $10,614net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1530SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.83Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

24 miles from Raleigh

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
N
Raleigh, NC

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in America

  • 36,700enrollment
  • $14,852net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1460SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

4 miles from Raleigh

Meredith College
M
Raleigh, NC

Meredith College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,587enrollment
  • $23,259net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

4 miles from Raleigh

Campbell University
C
Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 5,272enrollment
  • $24,280net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

30 miles from Raleigh

Methodist University
M
Fayetteville, NC
 

Methodist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,811enrollment
  • $28,129net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1063-1200SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

50 miles from Raleigh

North Carolina Central University
N
HBCU
Durham, NC

North Carolina Central University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 7,553enrollment
  • $13,708net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 810-1130SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

17 miles from Raleigh

Barton College
B
Wilson, NC
 

Barton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $23,443net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

41 miles from Raleigh

Saint Augustines College
S
HBCU
Raleigh, NC

Saint Augustines College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,108enrollment
  • $20,081net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 780-940SAT range
  • 12-16ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

3 miles from Raleigh

Heritage Bible College
H
Dunn, NC
 

Heritage Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

39 miles from Raleigh

William Peace University
W
Raleigh, NC

William Peace University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 713enrollment
  • $23,041net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1033-1151SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

3 miles from Raleigh

Shaw University
S
HBCU
Raleigh, NC

Shaw University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,067enrollment
  • $14,204net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

4 miles from Raleigh

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
S
Wake Forest, NC
 

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,764enrollment
  • $16,324net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 980-1260SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Raleigh

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College
S
Wendell, North Carolina
 

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 74enrollment
  • $14,546net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Raleigh

Living Arts College
L
Raleigh, NC
 

Living Arts College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 203enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

9 miles from Raleigh

Apex School of Theology
A
Durham, NC
 

Apex School of Theology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 554enrollment
  • $10,745net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Raleigh

University of Phoenix Raleigh Campus
P
Raleigh, North Carolina
 

University of Phoenix Raleigh Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 471enrollment
  • $18,872net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Raleigh

Shepherds Theological Seminary
S
Cary, NC
 

Shepherds Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 161enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Raleigh