List of 65 best universities in North Carolina
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Top 65 universities in North Carolina ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 21.6M citations received by 691K academic publications made by 65 universities from North Carolina, the popularity of 2,881 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
#24 in the United States
#26 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Average SAT
- 1260
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 60%
2. Duke University
#28 in the United States
#30 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1513
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $27,297
3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh
#45 in the United States
#48 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Average SAT
- 1355
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
4. Wake Forest University
#112 in the United States
#131 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 25%
- Net Price
- $24,643
- Receiving Aid
- 41%
- Average Aid
- $53,244
5. East Carolina University
#171 in the United States
#196 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $7,761
- Enrollment
- 28,021
6. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
#174 in the United States
#199 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1220
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 76%
7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
#197 in the United States
#223 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1178
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
8. Appalachian State University
#256 in the United States
#287 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
9. University of North Carolina Wilmington
#279 in the United States
#310 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 72%
10. North Carolina A&T State University
#317 in the United States
#354 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
11. Davidson College
#380 in the United States
#424 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 18%
- Net Price
- $25,794
- Receiving Aid
- 70%
- Average Aid
- $47,889
12. Western Carolina University
#391 in the United States
#436 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
13. Elon University
#405 in the United States
#450 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Net Price
- $40,366
- Receiving Aid
- 73%
- Average Aid
- $13,677
14. North Carolina Central University
#432 in the United States
#479 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
15. University of North Carolina at Asheville
#535 in the United States
#587 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
16. Campbell University
#570 in the United States
#623 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $23,163
17. Fayetteville State University
#610 in the United States
#666 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 935
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
18. University of North Carolina at Pembroke
#613 in the United States
#669 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1015
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
19. Queens University of Charlotte
#614 in the United States
#670 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1149
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $29,810
20. High Point University
#615 in the United States
#671 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1203
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $40,604
21. Winston-Salem State University
#630 in the United States
#687 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
22. Guilford College
#871 in the United States
#939 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1075
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $25,785
23. Meredith College
#1019 in the United States
#1090 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1186
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $21,717
24. Elizabeth City State University
#1066 in the United States
#1139 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 965
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
25. Wingate University
#1087 in the United States
#1160 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Net Price
- $19,013
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $33,359
26. Gardner-Webb University
#1112 in the United States
#1185 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1088
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,296
27. Warren Wilson College
#1121 in the United States
#1194 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $25,611
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
28. Methodist University
#1163 in the United States
#1238 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $18,205
29. Johnson C Smith University
#1169 in the United States
#1245 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Net Price
- $14,000
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $12,442
30. Lenoir-Rhyne University
#1171 in the United States
#1247 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Net Price
- $21,739
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $32,070
31. St. Andrews University
#1224 in the United States
#1301 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 12%
- Net Price
- $19,862
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $27,106
32. Shaw University
#1232 in the United States
#1309 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Net Price
- $15,498
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $15,344
33. University of North Carolina School of the Arts
#1251 in the United States
#1328 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 30%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
34. Pfeiffer University
#1253 in the United States
#1330 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1028
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $19,198
35. Bennett College
#1284 in the United States
#1361 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Net Price
- $23,140
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $12,706
36. Barton College
#1302 in the United States
#1381 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $22,996
37. Catawba College
#1319 in the United States
#1398 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $19,276
38. Salem College
#1333 in the United States
#1413 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1127
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $11,408
39. Belmont Abbey College
#1367 in the United States
#1447 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1117
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $21,821
40. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
#1374 in the United States
#1454 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Net Price
- $16,036
- Receiving Aid
- 52%
- Average Aid
- $8,015
41. Greensboro College
#1388 in the United States
#1470 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Net Price
- $16,239
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $15,982
42. Brevard College
#1424 in the United States
#1507 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Net Price
- $21,305
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $21,744
43. University of Mount Olive
#1454 in the United States
#1537 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $16,736
44. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
#1472 in the United States
#1557 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $18,506
45. Livingstone College
#1497 in the United States
#1582 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Average SAT
- 899
- Average ACT
- 14
- Net Price
- $15,205
46. Mars Hill University
#1511 in the United States
#1596 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Net Price
- $18,717
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $27,309
47. William Peace University
#1526 in the United States
#1612 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1154
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $26,338
48. Chowan University
#1537 in the United States
#1623 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 978
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $17,070
49. North Carolina Wesleyan College
#1552 in the United States
#1638 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 28%
- Average SAT
- 990
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $20,208
50. Montreat College
#1564 in the United States
#1650 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $23,083
51. Piedmont International University
#1572 in the United States
#1658 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Net Price
- $14,179
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $12,307
52. Lees-McRae College
#1706 in the United States
#1793 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $25,894
53. Saint Augustine's University
#1980 in the United States
#2073 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Net Price
- $18,158
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $12,779
54. Mid-Atlantic Christian University
#2007 in the United States
#2100 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $22,911
55. Platt College-Miller-Motte-Wilmington
#2138 in the United States
#2235 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $23,889
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
- Average Aid
- $4,500
59. Living Arts College
#2299 in the United States
#2399 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Net Price
- $23,814
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $6,101
60. Heritage Bible College
#2336 in the United States
#2437 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $9,386
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $5,992
62. Manna University
#2353 in the United States
#2454 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Net Price
- $14,811
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,734
63. Carolina College of Biblical Studies
#2359 in the United States
#2460 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $19,684
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $2,139
64. Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary
#2360 in the United States
#2461 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $15,124
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $490
65. Carolina Christian College
#2396 in the United States
#2497 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $7,738
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,902
Closest to North Carolina states
State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni |
---|---|---|
South Carolina | 37 | 87 |
Virginia | 63 | 41 |
West Virginia | 26 | 110 |
Georgia | 63 | 44 |
District of Columbia | 15 | 66 |
Maryland | 34 | 12 |
Kentucky | 38 | 58 |
Tennessee | 56 | 49 |
Delaware | 5 | 89 |
Ohio | 90 | 17 |
Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
Alabama | 33 | 84 |
New Jersey | 47 | 23 |
Indiana | 55 | 39 |
Florida | 109 | 22 |
Connecticut | 28 | 8 |
Illinois | 100 | 15 |
New York | 221 | 6 |
Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
Rhode Island | 12 | 54 |
Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
Michigan | 62 | 3 |
Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
Vermont | 17 | 106 |
Missouri | 67 | 38 |
New Hampshire | 16 | 78 |
Louisiana | 27 | 83 |
Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
Iowa | 39 | 47 |
Maine | 19 | 154 |
Oklahoma | 31 | 97 |
Kansas | 32 | 74 |
Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
Nebraska | 23 | 70 |
Texas | 119 | 25 |
South Dakota | 15 | 242 |
North Dakota | 14 | 185 |
Colorado | 38 | 46 |
Puerto Rico | 52 | 375 |
New Mexico | 12 | 79 |
US Virgin Islands | 1 | 803 |
Wyoming | 1 | 143 |
Montana | 12 | 144 |
Utah | 20 | 40 |
Arizona | 25 | 30 |
Idaho | 10 | 157 |
Nevada | 10 | 130 |
Oregon | 31 | 63 |
California | 249 | 2 |
Washington | 57 | 7 |
Alaska | 6 | 179 |
Hawaii | 10 | 160 |
American Samoa | 1 | 1703 |
Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1622 |
Guam | 2 | 595 |