Top Universities in North Carolina
For those interested in studying in North Carolina, we have a very useful list. We selected the best North Carolina institutions for prospective students. Please know that rankings are based on academic research, alumni reviews, graduation rates, as well as assessment from peer colleges. On the page, you will find major admissions stats such as acceptance rate, tuition fees, average SAT scores for each ranked college or university.
| Rankings | Schools |
| 1 | Duke University (Durham, NC) Tuition: $43,623 Total enrollment: 15,427 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 14.0% Average freshman retention rate: 97% 6-year graduation rate: 94% Classes with under 20 students: 71.6% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 1350-1530 |
| 2 | Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC) Tuition: $43,200 Total enrollment: 7,351 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 39.9% Average freshman retention rate: 94% 6-year graduation rate: 88% Classes with under 20 students: 56.5% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 1230-1400 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC) Tuition: in-state: $7,694, out-of-state: $28,446 Total enrollment: 29,137 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 31.4% Average freshman retention rate: 97% 6-year graduation rate: 90% Classes with under 20 students: 32.9% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 1200-1400 |
| 4 | North Carolina State University–Raleigh (Raleigh, NC) Tuition: in-state: $7,788, out-of-state: $20,953 Total enrollment: 34,767 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 52.3% Average freshman retention rate: 91% 6-year graduation rate: 72% Classes with under 20 students: 20.8% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 1090-1280 |
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Greensboro, NC) Tuition: in-state: $6,136, out-of-state: $19,934 Total enrollment: 18,265 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 58.7% Average freshman retention rate: 77% 6-year graduation rate: 53% Classes with under 20 students: 44.7% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 930-1120 |
| 6 | East Carolina University (Greenville, NC) Tuition: in-state: $5,318, out-of-state: $17,896 Total enrollment: 27,386 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 60.7% Average freshman retention rate: 79% 6-year graduation rate: 59% Classes with under 20 students: 34.2% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 980-1130 |
| 7 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Charlotte, NC) Tuition: in-state: $5,857, out-of-state: $18,386 Total enrollment: 25,277 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 69.6% Average freshman retention rate: 78% 6-year graduation rate: 53% Classes with under 20 students: 26.2% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 980-1150 |
| 8 | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (Greensboro, NC) Tuition: in-state: $5,199, out-of-state: $15,797 Total enrollment: 10,881 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 66.4% Average freshman retention rate: 75% 6-year graduation rate: 43% Classes with under 20 students: 36.6% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 800-980 |