The Best Charlotte Four Year Colleges

Charlotte, North Carolina area Colleges

There are 7 ranked four year colleges within the Charlotte city limits and 18 four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 58,040 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of North Carolina at Charlotte enrolls the most students with 113 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers the lowest tuition for four year colleges in the Charlotte area at $3,812 per year.

The top rated four year college in the area is Davidson College in Davidson which is ranked #37 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Charlotte area is home to popular nationally ranked four year institutions like Davidson College and Queens University of Charlotte.


18 results

Davidson College
D
Davidson, NC

Davidson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#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

20 miles from Charlotte

Queens University of Charlotte
Q
Charlotte, NC

Queens University of Charlotte

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#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

1 miles from Charlotte

Catawba College
C
Salisbury, NC

Catawba College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#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

39 miles from Charlotte

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
N
Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 29,551enrollment
  • $13,951net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

9 miles from Charlotte

Pfeiffer University
P
Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#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

36 miles from Charlotte

Gardner Webb University
G
Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner Webb University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,144enrollment
  • $22,339net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

47 miles from Charlotte

Winthrop University
W
Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,712enrollment
  • $17,008net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 980-1195SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

22 miles from Charlotte

Johnson & Wales University Charlotte
J
Charlotte, NC
 

Johnson & Wales University Charlotte

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,140enrollment
  • $29,238net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 890-1122SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

2 miles from Charlotte

Wingate University
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Wingate, NC

Wingate University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,396enrollment
  • $18,823net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

27 miles from Charlotte

Limestone University
L
Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,786enrollment
  • $23,478net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

47 miles from Charlotte

Belmont Abbey College
B
Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,501enrollment
  • $23,522net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 950-1140SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

12 miles from Charlotte

Johnson C Smith University
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HBCU
Charlotte, NC

Johnson C Smith University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,093enrollment
  • $20,045net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • 800-980SAT range
  • 13-18ACT range
  • 2.48Avg GPA

3 miles from Charlotte

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
C
Concord, NC
 

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 528enrollment
  • $17,217net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 945-1075SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

20 miles from Charlotte

Lenoir Rhyne University
L
Hickory, NC

Lenoir Rhyne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,354enrollment
  • $21,843net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

46 miles from Charlotte

Livingstone College
L
HBCU
Salisbury, NC

Livingstone College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 839enrollment
  • $15,914net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 800-960SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 2.64Estimated Avg GPA

37 miles from Charlotte

DeVry University North Carolina
D
Charlotte, North Carolina
 

DeVry University North Carolina

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 825enrollment
  • -net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Charlotte

University of Phoenix Charlotte Campus
P
Charlotte, North Carolina
 

University of Phoenix Charlotte Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,010enrollment
  • $17,975net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Charlotte

New Life Theological Seminary
N
Charlotte, NC
 

New Life Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 113enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

3 miles from Charlotte