Colleges Near Roanoke Rapids
There are no colleges in Roanoke Rapids, but 74 are within 100 miles, enrolling 386,091 students combined.
The closest option is Halifax Community College in Weldon, 2.1 miles from Roanoke Rapids (about 3-4 minutes by car). Roanoke Rapids (pop. 15,754) is in North Carolina.
Duke University in Durham ranks #2 nationally. Vance Granville Community College in Henderson has the lowest tuition at $1,944 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Roanoke Rapids. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Roanoke Rapids. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Roanoke Rapids.
Virginia Commonwealth University
- Public 4 Year
- Richmond, VA
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3.0 | 1 reviews
- 77 miles from Roanoke Rapids
VCU is a large public university known for undergraduate fine arts, design, and health professions. The urban campus stretches across downtown Richmond.
- SAT Range 1010-1270
- Avg GPA 3.75
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $26,836
Duke University
- Private 4 Year
- Durham, NC
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5.0 | 6 reviews
- 78 miles from Roanoke Rapids
Duke is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate public policy, biomedical engineering, and economics. The residential campus in Durham centers on Collegiate Gothic quads and a separate East Campus for first-year housing.
- SAT Range 1500-1570
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.94
- Acceptance Rate 6%
- Net Price $21,981
University of Richmond
- Private 4 Year
- University of Richmond, VA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 78 miles from Roanoke Rapids
University of Richmond is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate business and leadership studies. The suburban Collegiate Gothic campus sits in Richmond's West End.
- SAT Range 1410-1530
- Avg GPA 3.71
- Acceptance Rate 22%
- Net Price $30,037
Virginia Union University
- Private 4 Year
- Richmond, VA
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- 78 miles from Roanoke Rapids
Virginia Union is a private historically Black university known for undergraduate programs in business, education, and social work. The historic urban campus sits on Richmond's North Side.
- SAT Range 850-885
- Avg GPA 2.71
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $11,483
Centura College Newport News
- Private 2 Year
- Newport News, VA
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- 79 miles from Roanoke Rapids
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $24,842
College of the Albemarle
- Public 2 Year
- Elizabeth City, NC
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3.0 | 1 reviews
- 80 miles from Roanoke Rapids
College of the Albemarle is a public community college known for associate degree programs in nursing and allied health. The main campus is located in Elizabeth City in northeastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,931
Fortis College Richmond
- Private 2 Year
- Richmond, VA
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- 79 miles from Roanoke Rapids
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $24,719
Shepherds Theological Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Cary, NC
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- 78 miles from Roanoke Rapids
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Elizabeth City State University
- Public 4 Year
- Elizabeth City, NC
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- 81 miles from Roanoke Rapids
ECSU is a public HBCU known for undergraduate aviation and teacher education. The campus is in the small coastal city of Elizabeth City in northeastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range 920-1080
- Avg GPA 3.16
- Acceptance Rate 64%
- Net Price $6,483
Mid Atlantic Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Elizabeth City, NC
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- 80 miles from Roanoke Rapids
Mid-Atlantic Christian is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The campus sits along the Pasquotank River in Elizabeth City.
- SAT Range 830-1210
- Avg GPA 3.09
- Acceptance Rate 62%
- Net Price $20,581
Wake Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Raleigh, NC
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2.0 | 2 reviews
- 81 miles from Roanoke Rapids
Wake Tech is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, information technology, and technical career programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the greater Raleigh area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,767
Old Dominion University
- Public 4 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- 80 miles from Roanoke Rapids
Old Dominion is a large public university known for undergraduate oceanography, engineering, and nursing. The urban campus sits in the coastal city of Norfolk.
- SAT Range 1100-1280
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $16,419
Virginia Peninsula Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Hampton, VA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 80 miles from Roanoke Rapids
A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and technical career programs. Most students commute to campuses serving Hampton and the surrounding Virginia Peninsula.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,091
Tidewater Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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| 0 reviews
- 80 miles from Roanoke Rapids
A public community college known for undergraduate transfer pathways, nursing, and technical career programs. Students attend multi-city campuses across Norfolk and the wider Hampton Roads area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,876
Hampton University
- Private 4 Year
- Hampton, VA
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3.8 | 6 reviews
- 83 miles from Roanoke Rapids
Hampton is a private HBCU known for undergraduate journalism, business, and nursing. The waterfront campus sits along the Hampton River near the Chesapeake Bay.
- SAT Range 790-1090
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 62%
- Net Price $27,428
Norfolk State University
- Public 4 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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- 82 miles from Roanoke Rapids
Norfolk State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing, social work, and communications. The urban campus sits in Norfolk near downtown and the Elizabeth River.
- SAT Range 823-1030
- Avg GPA 2.9
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $9,124
Lenoir Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Kinston, NC
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- 84 miles from Roanoke Rapids
Lenoir Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career and technical education programs. Most students commute to the campus in Kinston from surrounding eastern North Carolina communities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.84
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,539
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Richmond, VA
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- 83 miles from Roanoke Rapids
Reynolds is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and business. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the greater Richmond area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,450