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Best Colleges in North Carolina (2019-2020)

The schools listed below rank in the best colleges in North Carolina. For this ranking, we consider any type/level of colleges including national universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and specialized schools. In North Carolina, there are 181 colleges and universities - by school type, 76 public and 105 private schools, and by school level, 77 4 years (or high), 70 2-4 years, and 34 less than 2 years schools.
For academic year 2019-2020, Duke University ranks first in the best North Carolina colleges ranking and Davidson College and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill followed it. By school type, there are 4 public and 6 schools in the best North Carolina colleges.
The average acceptance rate of the best North Carolina colleges 43.23% where Duke University has the tightest rate with 8.91%. Duke University has the highest tuition & fees with $58,031 where the average amount is $37,984 of the schools. Duke University has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,510 where the average SAT scores is 1,279 of the schools. The average student population is 13,793 and the average student to faculty ratio is 11.90 to 1 over the best North Carolina colleges.
The ranking is based on CollegeEvaluator's ranking methodology by considering academic, financial, admissions, learning environment, and more perspectives. [read more about the ranking methodology]
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Duke University, Durham, NC
Duke University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Durham, NC with total 16,606 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,510
Acceptance Rate8.91%
Tuition & Fees$58,031
Student Population16,606 (6,682 Undergraduate)
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Davidson College, Davidson, NC
Davidson College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Davidson, NC with total 1,843 students.
Highest DegreeBachelor's degree
SAT Scores1,370
Acceptance Rate19.50%
Tuition & Fees$53,166
Student Population1,843 (All Undergraduate)
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, 4 or more years school located in Chapel Hill, NC with total 30,011 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,375
Acceptance Rate22.71%
Tuition & Fees$8,980 (in-state) / $36,159 (out-of-state)
Student Population30,011 (19,117 Undergraduate)
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh, Raleigh, NC
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, 4 or more years school located in Raleigh, NC with total 35,479 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,320
Acceptance Rate46.85%
Tuition & Fees$9,101 (in-state) / $29,220 (out-of-state)
Student Population35,479 (25,199 Undergraduate)
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Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
Wake Forest University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Winston-Salem, NC with total 8,401 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
Acceptance Rate29.40%
Tuition & Fees$55,440
Student Population8,401 (5,225 Undergraduate)
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Elon University, Elon, NC
Elon University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Elon, NC with total 6,991 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,240
Acceptance Rate72.14%
Tuition & Fees$36,571
Student Population6,991 (6,196 Undergraduate)
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Salem College, Winston-Salem, NC
Salem College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Winston-Salem, NC with total 842 students.
Highest DegreeMaster's degree
SAT Scores1,155
Acceptance Rate39.47%
Tuition & Fees$29,166
Student Population842 (704 Undergraduate)
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Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
Meredith College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Raleigh, NC with total 1,905 students.
Highest DegreeMaster's degree
SAT Scores1,100
Acceptance Rate62.57%
Tuition & Fees$38,620
Student Population1,905 (1,603 Undergraduate)
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University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public, 4 or more years school located in Wilmington, NC with total 16,747 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,255
Acceptance Rate61.25%
Tuition & Fees$7,181 (in-state) / $21,246 (out-of-state)
Student Population16,747 (14,452 Undergraduate)
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Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Appalachian State University is a public, 4 or more years school located in Boone, NC with total 19,108 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,185
Acceptance Rate69.46%
Tuition & Fees$7,409 (in-state) / $22,216 (out-of-state)
Student Population19,108 (17,381 Undergraduate)
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Best Colleges in North Carolina (2019-2020) Comparison
RankNameAcceptance RateUndergraduate Tuition & FeesGraduate Tuition & FeesSAT ScoresPopulationStudent : Faculty
1
Duke University
Durham, NC
8.91% $58,031 $56,888 1,510 16,606 6 to 1
2
Davidson College
Davidson, NC
19.50% $53,166 - 1,370 1,843 9 to 1
3
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
22.71% $36,159
($8,980)
$30,248
($12,522)
1,375 30,011 13 to 1
4
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
46.85% $29,220
($9,101)
$28,999
($11,673)
1,320 35,479 14 to 1
5
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
29.40% $55,440 $39,200 - 8,401 10 to 1
6
Elon University
Elon, NC
72.14% $36,571 $16,178 1,240 6,991 12 to 1
7
4
Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC
39.47% $29,166 $8,230 1,155 842 11 to 1
8
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC
62.57% $38,620 $11,573 1,100 1,905 11 to 1
9
1
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
61.25% $21,246
($7,181)
$21,286
($7,457)
1,255 16,747 17 to 1
10
1
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
69.46% $22,216
($7,409)
$21,408
($7,976)
1,185 19,108 16 to 1

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