The Best North Carolina Colleges

East Carolina University

#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 27,151enrollment
• $14,410net price
• 92%acceptance rate
• 1020-1170SAT range
• 19-24ACT range
• 3.33Avg GPA

Guilford College

#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,167enrollment
• $23,882net price
• 84%acceptance rate
• 910-1180SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.14Avg GPA

Western Carolina University

#10 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 11,635enrollment
• $13,022net price
• 85%acceptance rate
• 1020-1240SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Johnson & Wales University Charlotte

#12 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,140enrollment
• $29,238net price
• 73%acceptance rate
• 890-1122SAT range
• 16-22ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Wingate University

#13 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 3,396enrollment
• $18,823net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 980-1180SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.33Avg GPA

Belmont Abbey College

#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,501enrollment
• $23,522net price
• 97%acceptance rate
• 950-1140SAT range
• 18-26ACT range
• 3.32Avg GPA

North Carolina Wesleyan College

#15 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,337enrollment
• $18,701net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 860-1120SAT range
• 15-21ACT range
• 3.2Avg GPA

Mount Olive College

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 2,239enrollment
• $17,878net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 990-1150SAT range
• 16-21ACT range
• 2.85Avg GPA

North Carolina Central University

#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

Barton College

#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

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

Johnson C Smith University

#18 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,093enrollment
• $20,045net price
• 25%acceptance rate
• 800-980SAT range
• 13-18ACT range
• 2.48Avg GPA

Winston Salem State University

#12 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 5,004enrollment
• $14,097net price
• 73%acceptance rate
• 830-1050SAT range
• 14-19ACT range
• 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Elizabeth City State University

#13 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 2,149enrollment
• $4,120net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 850-1070SAT range
• 16-22ACT range
• 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

#14 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 7,666enrollment
• $8,208net price
• 90%acceptance rate
• 890-1140SAT range
• 16-21ACT range
• 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

North Carolina A & T State University

#15 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 13,487enrollment
• $9,189net price
• 56%acceptance rate
• 960-1140SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Fayetteville State University

#16 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 6,787enrollment
• $6,355net price
• 81%acceptance rate
• 870-1060SAT range
• 14-19ACT range
• 3.11Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Saint Augustines College

#19 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

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