Colleges Near New River

Colleges and universities near me in the New River, Virginia area

There are 66 colleges within 100 miles of New River enrolling a total of 316,147 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Virginia with a population of 244, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from New River. The nearest college is Radford University in Radford at a distance of 2.6 miles from New River. Driving time to these schools from New River should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington and Lee University in Lexington which is ranked #28 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Liberty University enrolling 103,068 students. In terms of affordability, Rockingham Community College in Wentworth offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,824 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near New River.
New River, VA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Appalachian State University
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Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 21,253enrollment
  • $14,712net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

88 miles from New River

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Bennett College for Women
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HBCU
Greensboro, NC

Bennett College for Women

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 195enrollment
  • $20,928net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 858-946SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.74Estimated Avg GPA

87 miles from New River

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High Point University
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High Point, NC

High Point University

Private 4 Year

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  • 6,052enrollment
  • $43,578net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

88 miles from New River

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Sweet Briar College
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Sweet Briar, VA
 

Sweet Briar College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

 

  • 464enrollment
  • $25,598net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

88 miles from New River

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Davidson County Community College
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Thomasville, NC
 

Davidson County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,959enrollment
  • $7,197net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from New River

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Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
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Mount Gay, WV
 

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,461enrollment
  • $8,262net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

92 miles from New River

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Elon University
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Elon, NC

Elon University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 7,207enrollment
  • $41,849net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1143-1305SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.65Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

94 miles from New River

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Mitchell Community College
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Statesville, NC

Mitchell Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,617enrollment
  • $8,177net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from New River

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King College
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Bristol, TN
 

King College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,295enrollment
  • $23,282net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

94 miles from New River

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Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College
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Bristol, Virginia
 

Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 72enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from New River

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Lees McRae College
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Banner Elk, NC
 

Lees McRae College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 839enrollment
  • $26,009net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from New River

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University of Charleston
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Charleston, WV

University of Charleston

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in West Virginia

  • 2,758enrollment
  • $21,100net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 985-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

99 miles from New River

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FAQ's

The closest community college is New River Community College and is 6.1 miles from New River. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at New River Community College are $4,835 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

New River Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.