The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in North Carolina

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in North Carolina that have acceptance rates over 75%. These are schools that you have a very high chance of getting into if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. Acceptance isn't guaranteed, but they are good candidates for your list of safety schools. These colleges are ranked by popularity of views on CollegeSimply.com.

See also, the best colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Greensboro College
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Greensboro, NC

Greensboro College

Private 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 898enrollment
  • $19,783net price
  • 900-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Barton College
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Wilson, NC
 

Barton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

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

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Meredith College
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Raleigh, NC

Meredith College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,576enrollment
  • $23,405net price
  • 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

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,049enrollment
  • $19,842net price
  • -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

97% Acceptance Rate

 

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

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Pfeiffer University
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Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 954enrollment
  • $21,402net price
  • 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

75% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

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

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Warren Wilson College
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Swannanoa, NC
 

Warren Wilson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 797enrollment
  • $27,913net price
  • -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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81% Acceptance Rate

 

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

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Methodist University
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Methodist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,768enrollment
  • $25,786net price
  • 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

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,128enrollment
  • $17,893net price
  • 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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78% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,345enrollment
  • $19,111net price
  • 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

87% Acceptance Rate

 

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

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Apex School of Theology
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Durham, NC
 

Apex School of Theology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 554enrollment
  • $10,745net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mid Atlantic Christian University
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Elizabeth City, NC
 

Mid Atlantic Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 177enrollment
  • $26,793net price
  • 760-1160SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Carolina Christian College
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Winston Salem, NC
 

Carolina Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 74enrollment
  • $11,448net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

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Grace College of Divinity
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Grace College of Divinity

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 230enrollment
  • $16,384net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Carolina Bible College
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Carolina Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 173enrollment
  • $18,745net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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