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Colleges in North Carolina

63 four-year colleges in North Carolina. 17 are public; the biggest is North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

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Biggest first. “Avg. paid” is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants; at public colleges, that's in-state students. How we get our numbers

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

  1. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

    Raleigh · Public · 27,371 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $16,486
    Get in
    40%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    85%
    Due
    Not confirmed yet

  2. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

    Charlotte · Public · 24,453 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $15,142
    Get in
    80%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    68%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill · Public · 20,752 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $11,305
    Get in
    17%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    91%
    Due
    Jan 15

  4. East Carolina University

    Greenville · Public · 19,896 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $16,880
    Get in
    89%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    63%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  5. Appalachian State University

    Boone · Public · 19,444 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $16,082
    Get in
    90%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    71%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  6. University of North Carolina Wilmington

    Wilmington · Public · 14,922 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $19,570
    Get in
    64%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    72%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

    Greensboro · Public · 14,062 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $12,291
    Get in
    89%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    58%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  8. North Carolina A & T State University

    Greensboro · Public · 12,182 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $9,884
    Get in
    50%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    56%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  9. Western Carolina University

    Cullowhee · Public · 10,024 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $13,025
    Get in
    82%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    61%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  10. Elon University

    Elon · Private · 6,452 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $35,785
    Get in
    66%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    81%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  11. Duke University

    Durham · Private · 6,442 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $23,706
    Get in
    5.2%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    96%
    Due
    Jan 4

  12. North Carolina Central University

    Durham · Public · 6,081 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $16,708
    Get in
    87%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    47%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  13. Fayetteville State University

    Fayetteville · Public · 5,762 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $10,009
    Get in
    82%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    37%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  14. Wake Forest University

    Winston-Salem · Private · 5,485 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $28,165
    Get in
    21%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    90%
    Due
    Nov 15

  15. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

    Pembroke · Public · 5,330 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $10,522
    Get in
    93%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    44%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  16. High Point University

    High Point · Private · 5,129 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $41,019
    Get in
    75%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    72%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  17. Winston-Salem State University

    Winston-Salem · Public · 4,170 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $12,817
    Get in
    78%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    47%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  18. University of North Carolina Asheville

    Asheville · Public · 2,910 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $14,999
    Get in
    92%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    52%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  19. Campbell University

    Buies Creek · Private · 2,680 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $25,057
    Get in
    87%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    59%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  20. Strayer University-North Carolina

    Greensboro · For-profit · 2,671 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $18,695
    Get in
    Everyone
    Grad in 6 yrs
    —
    Due
    Not checked yet

  21. Wingate University

    Wingate · Private · 2,668 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $21,511
    Get in
    91%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    43%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  22. Elizabeth City State University

    Elizabeth City · Public · 1,975 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $8,048
    Get in
    64%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    46%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  23. Davidson College

    Davidson · Private · 1,867 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $15,060
    Get in
    13%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    90%
    Due
    Nov 15

  24. Gardner-Webb University

    Boiling Springs · Private · 1,856 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $21,150
    Get in
    77%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    48%
    Due
    Not checked yet

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