Wendell is a city in North Carolina and it is the county seat of Wake county. Its population is 19,382. There are 10 colleges near Wendell, North Carolina - 2 public and 8 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 9 colleges are in 30 miles from Wendell. 9 schools provide undergraduate programs and 8 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 46,510 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $23,898 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 70.42% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,204.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College In Wendell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,739 | Not Offered | 64 | 8 to 1 |
| Saint Augustine's University 12.6 miles from Wendell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,896 | $10,925 | 175 | 10 to 1 |
| William Peace University 13.6 miles from Wendell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,176 | Not Offered | 722 | 13 to 1 |
| Shaw University 13.6 miles from Wendell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$17,738 | $13,582 | 964 | 14 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina System 14.0 miles from Wendell |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 15.3 miles from Wendell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,318 | $6,516 | 3,220 | 9 to 1 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh 15.6 miles from Wendell |
Public four-years |
$32,847 ($8,799) | $32,874 ($12,101) | 38,464 | 15 to 1 |
| Meredith College 16.5 miles from Wendell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,630 | $14,020 | 1,465 | 10 to 1 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary 19.6 miles from Wendell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $8,845 | 201 | - |
| Barton College 27.3 miles from Wendell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,000 | $10,667 | 1,235 | 14 to 1 |
