Colleges Near Rocky Mount

2 colleges are in Rocky Mount, and 62 total within 100 miles enrolling 292,137 students.

North Carolina Wesleyan University is the nearest college in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount (pop. 57,477) is in North Carolina.

Duke University in Durham ranks #2 nationally. Nash Community College enrolls the most students with 2,780. Pamlico Community College in Grantsboro has the lowest tuition at $1,867 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Rocky Mount. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Rocky Mount. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Rocky Mount.

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Shaw University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Raleigh, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 48 miles from Rocky Mount

Shaw is a private HBCU known for undergraduate business, education, and social work. The urban campus in Raleigh is the oldest historically Black college in the South.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.6
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $16,445
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Chowan University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Murfreesboro, NC
  • 3.0 | 3 reviews
  • 51 miles from Rocky Mount

Chowan is a small private Baptist university with undergraduate programs in education and business. Students live on a residential campus in the small town of Murfreesboro.

3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1145
  • Avg GPA 2.89
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $15,206
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Meredith College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Raleigh, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 51 miles from Rocky Mount

Meredith is a private women's college known for undergraduate business, education, and design. The residential campus sits in Raleigh near the state's government district.

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1098-1348
  • Avg GPA 3.52
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $24,323
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Raleigh, NC
  • 5.0 | 4 reviews
  • 50 miles from Rocky Mount

NC State is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering, agriculture, and textiles. The campus sits in Raleigh within North Carolina's Research Triangle.

#23 Best Public Universities in America 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1300-1470
  • Avg GPA 3.83
  • Acceptance Rate 42%
  • Net Price $15,522
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Roanoke Chowan Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Ahoskie, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 50 miles from Rocky Mount

Roanoke-Chowan is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and industrial systems technology. The small campus is located in the rural town of Ahoskie in northeastern North Carolina.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,570
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Lenoir Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Kinston, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 52 miles from Rocky Mount

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
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University of Mount Olive Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Mount Olive, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 55 miles from Rocky Mount

Mount Olive is a private Christian university known for undergraduate agriculture and business. The residential campus is in the small town of Mount Olive in eastern North Carolina.

#15 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1150
  • Avg GPA 2.85
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $18,853
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Wake Technical Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Raleigh, NC
  • 2.0 | 2 reviews
  • 55 miles from Rocky Mount

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
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Shepherds Theological Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Cary, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 55 miles from Rocky Mount
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Beaufort County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Washington, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 56 miles from Rocky Mount

Beaufort County Community College is a community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and technical trades. The small-town campus sits in Washington in eastern North Carolina near the Pamlico River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,479
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Durham Technical Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Durham, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 60 miles from Rocky Mount

Durham Tech is a public community college known for nursing, health sciences, and information technology. Most students commute to its campus in Durham.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,163
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North Carolina Central University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Durham, NC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 61 miles from Rocky Mount

NCCU is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and criminal justice. The campus sits in Durham within North Carolina's Research Triangle.

#15 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1100
  • Avg GPA 3.27
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $14,475
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Southside Virginia Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Alberta, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 60 miles from Rocky Mount

Southside Virginia Community College is a public two-year college offering associate degrees and technical career programs. The rural campus in Alberta serves students across southern Virginia.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,255
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Duke University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Durham, NC
  • 5.0 | 6 reviews
  • 63 miles from Rocky Mount

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.

#2 Best Colleges in America 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1500-1570
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.94
  • Acceptance Rate 6%
  • Net Price $21,981
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Campbell University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Buies Creek, NC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 65 miles from Rocky Mount

Campbell is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate health sciences, business, and PGA golf management. The rural campus anchors the small town of Buies Creek.

#7 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.52
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $25,736
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Heritage Bible College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Dunn, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 66 miles from Rocky Mount

Heritage Bible College is a small private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry training. The campus is in the small town of Dunn.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.85
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $18,684
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Chapel Hill, NC
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 70 miles from Rocky Mount

UNC-Chapel Hill is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate journalism, business, and public health. Chapel Hill is a classic college town built around the historic campus.

#20 Best Value Colleges in America 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1390-1530
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.83
  • Acceptance Rate 15%
  • Net Price $10,154
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Paul D Camp Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Franklin, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 69 miles from Rocky Mount

Paul D. Camp is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and technical career fields. The main campus is in the small city of Franklin in southeastern Virginia.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.2
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,144
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