Albemarle is a city in North Carolina and it is the county seat of Stanly county. Its population is 17,185. There are 12 colleges near Albemarle, North Carolina - 5 public and 7 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 11 colleges are in 30 miles from Albemarle. 11 schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 25,315 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $18,719 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 69.00% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,105.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanly Community College In Albemarle |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,816 ($2,672) | Not Offered | 2,468 | 11 to 1 |
| Pfeiffer University 10.1 miles from Albemarle |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,070 | $12,240 | 889 | 11 to 1 |
| Montgomery Community College 18.1 miles from Albemarle |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,682 ($2,538) | Not Offered | 1,184 | 10 to 1 |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 23.7 miles from Albemarle |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,550 | $32,240 | 924 | 11 to 1 |
| South Piedmont Community College 24.9 miles from Albemarle |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,630 ($2,022) | Not Offered | 4,013 | 19 to 1 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College 25.3 miles from Albemarle |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,672 ($2,064) | Not Offered | 7,028 | 15 to 1 |
| Hood Theological Seminary 25.6 miles from Albemarle |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,410 | 115 | - |
| Livingstone College 27.1 miles from Albemarle |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,296 | $14,078 | 936 | 14 to 1 |
| Catawba College 28.2 miles from Albemarle |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,300 | $7,188 | 1,376 | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Concord 29.4 miles from Albemarle |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 110 | 20 to 1 |
| Wingate University 29.5 miles from Albemarle |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,576 | $11,864 | 3,458 | 15 to 1 |
| Randolph Community College 29.8 miles from Albemarle |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,176 ($2,416) | Not Offered | 2,814 | 11 to 1 |
