The Best Greensboro Private Colleges

Greensboro, North Carolina area Colleges

There are 1 ranked private colleges within the Greensboro city limits and 6 private colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 29,924 students. If you're looking for a large school, Duke University enrolls the most students with 1,167 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Pfeiffer University offers the lowest tuition for private colleges in the Greensboro area at $31,940 per year.

The top rated private college in the area is Duke University in Durham which is ranked #3 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Greensboro area is home to popular nationally ranked private institutions like Duke University and Elon University.
Greensboro, NC within 50 miles Private 4 year 2 year

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Duke University
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Durham, NC

Duke University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,023enrollment
  • $23,694net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

50 miles from Greensboro

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Elon University
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Elon, NC

Elon University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 7,123enrollment
  • $41,527net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.65Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

18 miles from Greensboro

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Catawba College
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Salisbury, NC

Catawba College

Private 4 Year

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#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

46 miles from Greensboro

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Pfeiffer University
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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

49 miles from Greensboro

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Averett University
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Danville, VA

Averett University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,363enrollment
  • $23,781net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 850-1170SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

40 miles from Greensboro

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Guilford College
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Greensboro, NC

Guilford College

Private 4 Year

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#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,167enrollment
  • $23,882net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 910-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

3 miles from Greensboro

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