Top Rated North Carolina Private Colleges

Duke University

#3 Best Colleges in America

• 17,620enrollment
• $26,932net price
• 6%acceptance rate
• 1468-1558SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

Davidson College

#2 Best Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,973enrollment
• $28,615net price
• 18%acceptance rate
• 1300-1460SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

Elon University

#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 7,127enrollment
• $39,401net price
• 78%acceptance rate
• 1140-1320SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.65Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Queens University of Charlotte

#4 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 2,063enrollment
• $25,756net price
• 69%acceptance rate
• 1060-1238SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.41Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Meredith College

#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,711enrollment
• $25,357net price
• 70%acceptance rate
• 1098-1273SAT range
• 23-29ACT range
• 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Campbell University

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 5,622enrollment
• $26,299net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 1030-1230SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.52Avg GPA

Catawba College

#7 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,207enrollment
• $18,657net price
• 56%acceptance rate
• 990-1150SAT range
• 18-26ACT range
• 3.64Avg GPA

Pfeiffer University

#8 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,122enrollment
• $22,121net price
• 72%acceptance rate
• 891-1165SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.18Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Gardner Webb University

#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 3,441enrollment
• $20,363net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 960-1215SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.74Avg GPA

Methodist University

#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,916enrollment
• $31,730net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1110-1230SAT range
• 22-26ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

Guilford College

#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,198enrollment
• $24,640net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 950-1200SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Montreat College

#12 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,013enrollment
• $23,906net price
• 90%acceptance rate
• 1030-1220SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

North Carolina Wesleyan College

#13 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,531enrollment
• $16,772net price
• 28%acceptance rate
• 860-1120SAT range
• 15-21ACT range
• 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Johnson C Smith University

#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,166enrollment
• $20,468net price
• 45%acceptance rate
• 800-980SAT range
• 13-18ACT range
• 2.48Avg GPA

Mount Olive College

#15 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 2,288enrollment
• $14,805net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 990-1150SAT range
• 16-21ACT range
• 2.85Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Barton College

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,213enrollment
• $24,111net price
• 99%acceptance rate
• 970-1150SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.25Avg GPA

Belmont Abbey College

#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,517enrollment
• $22,333net price
• 99%acceptance rate
• 1028-1206SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Saint Augustines College

#18 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,261enrollment
• $18,662net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 780-940SAT range
• 12-16ACT range
• 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1