The Best North Carolina Small Colleges

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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