The Best North Carolina Colleges

Duke University

#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

Davidson College

#2 Best Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,927enrollment
• $26,704net price
• 17%acceptance rate
• 1350-1500SAT range
• 31-33ACT range
• 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#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

Elon University

#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 7,123enrollment
• $41,527net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 1170-1360SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.65Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

#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

Queens University of Charlotte

#4 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,873enrollment
• $29,459net price
• 71%acceptance rate
• 1080-1255SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.41Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

#3 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 1,104enrollment
• $11,251net price
• 32%acceptance rate
• 1115-1350SAT range
• 22-30ACT range
• 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

#4 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 17,843enrollment
• $18,709net price
• 69%acceptance rate
• 1220-1370SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.56Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Meredith College

#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

University of North Carolina at Asheville

#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 2,914enrollment
• $14,730net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 1145-1340SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Campbell University

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

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

Catawba College

#7 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,172enrollment
• $19,701net price
• 67%acceptance rate
• 1000-1210SAT range
• 18-27ACT range
• 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 29,551enrollment
• $13,951net price
• 80%acceptance rate
• 1070-1290SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Appalachian State University

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 20,436enrollment
• $13,084net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 1100-1270SAT range
• 21-27ACT range
• 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Pfeiffer University

#8 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,076enrollment
• $21,575net price
• 69%acceptance rate
• 891-1165SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.18Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Gardner Webb University

#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 3,144enrollment
• $22,339net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 1020-1210SAT range
• 20-25ACT range
• 3.74Avg GPA

Methodist University

#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

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

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 17,978enrollment
• $10,979net price
• 92%acceptance rate
• 1110-1280SAT range
• 22-27ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1