Top Rated North Carolina Private Colleges

Duke University

#5 Best Colleges in America

• 16,172enrollment
• $26,932net price
• 8%acceptance rate
• 1470-1570SAT range
• 34-35ACT range
• 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

Davidson College

#2 Best Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,983enrollment
• $28,615net price
• 20%acceptance rate
• 1300-1460SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

Elon University

#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 7,117enrollment
• $39,401net price
• 72%acceptance rate
• 1140-1320SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 4.04Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Queens University of Charlotte

#4 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 2,338enrollment
• $25,756net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 1040-1230SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.41Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Campbell University

#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 5,964enrollment
• $26,299net price
• 81%acceptance rate
• 1010-1210SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.5Avg GPA

Meredith College

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,802enrollment
• $25,357net price
• 72%acceptance rate
• 1008-1200SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Catawba College

#7 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,371enrollment
• $18,657net price
• 52%acceptance rate
• 940-1140SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.59Avg Weighted GPA

Guilford College

#8 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,429enrollment
• $24,640net price
• 78%acceptance rate
• 930-1170SAT range
• 17-24ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Gardner Webb University

#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 3,536enrollment
• $20,363net price
• 78%acceptance rate
• 945-1160SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.74Avg GPA

Pfeiffer University

#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,185enrollment
• $22,121net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 940-1100SAT range
• 16-20ACT range
• 3.11Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Methodist University

#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,773enrollment
• $31,730net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 935-1135SAT range
• 18-23ACT range
• 3.52Avg GPA

Barton College

#12 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,177enrollment
• $24,111net price
• 42%acceptance rate
• 930-1120SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.23Avg GPA

Mount Olive College

#13 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 2,536enrollment
• $14,805net price
• 62%acceptance rate
• 900-1110SAT range
• 16-22ACT range
• 2.85Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

North Carolina Wesleyan College

#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,720enrollment
• $16,772net price
• 48%acceptance rate
• 850-980SAT range
• 15-20ACT range
• 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Belmont Abbey College

#15 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,467enrollment
• $22,333net price
• 80%acceptance rate
• 970-1180SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Johnson C Smith University

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,306enrollment
• $20,468net price
• 49%acceptance rate
• 800-980SAT range
• 13-18ACT range
• 2.75Avg GPA

Saint Augustines College

#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,110enrollment
• $18,662net price
• 67%acceptance rate
• 780-940SAT range
• 12-16ACT range
• 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Chowan University

#18 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 1,100enrollment
• $16,784net price
• 67%acceptance rate
• 790-1000SAT range
• 14-17ACT range
• 2.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1