The Best Raleigh Private Colleges

Raleigh, North Carolina area Colleges

There are 2 ranked private colleges within the Raleigh city limits and 6 private colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 29,066 students. If you're looking for a large school, Duke University enrolls the most students with 1,108 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Saint Augustines College offers the lowest tuition for private colleges in the Raleigh area at $10,968 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 Raleigh area is home to popular nationally ranked private institutions like Duke University, Meredith College and Campbell University.
Raleigh, 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

21 miles from Raleigh

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Meredith College
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Raleigh, NC

Meredith College

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,587enrollment
  • $23,259net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

4 miles from Raleigh

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Campbell University
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Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 5,272enrollment
  • $24,280net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

30 miles from Raleigh

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Methodist University
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Methodist University

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,811enrollment
  • $28,129net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1063-1200SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

50 miles from Raleigh

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Barton College
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Wilson, NC
 

Barton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $23,443net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

41 miles from Raleigh

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Saint Augustines College
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Raleigh, NC

Saint Augustines College

Private 4 Year

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#19 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,108enrollment
  • $20,081net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 780-940SAT range
  • 12-16ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

3 miles from Raleigh

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