North Carolina Private Colleges

List of Private Colleges and Universities in North Carolina

There are 50 private colleges and universities in North Carolina enrolling 90,821 students. Explore the list below to find the private college match for you. Private colleges are usually smaller in size, more expensive than public schools and often academically rigorous. If you feel you may have difficulty fitting into the large class sizes which are common on many public campuses, take a look at North Carolina private colleges.  North Carolina is home to popular private schools like Duke University, Elon University, Davidson College and Wake Forest University.

North Carolina Private 4 year 2 year

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Barton College
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Wilson, NC
 

Barton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,259enrollment
  • $23,804net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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Chowan University
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Murfreesboro, NC
 

Chowan University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 708enrollment
  • $15,845net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 880-1145SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

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Meredith College
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Raleigh, NC

Meredith College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,576enrollment
  • $23,405net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1260SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Mars Hill University
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Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,049enrollment
  • $19,842net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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William Peace University
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Raleigh, NC

William Peace University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 730enrollment
  • $24,503net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1280SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Brevard College
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Brevard, NC

Brevard College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 787enrollment
  • $26,938net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 870-1220SAT range
  • 16-26ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Pfeiffer University
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Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 954enrollment
  • $21,402net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 891-1165SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Johnson & Wales University Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC
 

Johnson & Wales University Charlotte

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,128enrollment
  • $29,481net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Montreat College
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Montreat, NC
 

Montreat College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 932enrollment
  • $26,294net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Piedmont International University
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Winston Salem, NC
 

Piedmont International University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 691enrollment
  • $15,119net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 770-1230SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.07Estimated Avg GPA

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Warren Wilson College
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Swannanoa, NC
 

Warren Wilson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 797enrollment
  • $27,913net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 3

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Lees McRae College
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Banner Elk, NC
 

Lees McRae College

Private 4 Year

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

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Livingstone College
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HBCU
Salisbury, NC

Livingstone College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 814enrollment
  • $15,162net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 800-960SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 2.64Estimated Avg GPA

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Louisburg College
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Louisburg, NC

Louisburg College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 413enrollment
  • $25,326net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.34Avg GPA

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Methodist University
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Methodist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,768enrollment
  • $25,786net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1220SAT range
  • 23-25ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Mount Olive College
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Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

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#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,128enrollment
  • $17,893net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 990-1150SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

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North Carolina Wesleyan College
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Rocky Mount, NC
 

North Carolina Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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#15 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,345enrollment
  • $19,111net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 860-1120SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Salem College
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Winston Salem, NC

Salem College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 519enrollment
  • $19,000net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1078-1315SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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