Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best schools in North Carolina. By school type, there are 4 public and 6 private schools in best schools in North Carolina. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | Durham, NC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 2 | Davidson College | Davidson, NC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 5 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 6 | Elon University | Elon, NC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 7 | Salem College | Winston-Salem, NC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
| 8 | Meredith College | Raleigh, NC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
| 9 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best schools in North Carolina is $28,641 for State residents and $41,168 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 50.72% and graduation rate is 81.30%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | $62,688 | 5.89% | 96% | 6:1 | 17,620 |
| 2 | Davidson College | $57,340 | 17.80% | 90% | 10:1 | 1,973 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,988 / $37,550 | 20.40% | 90% | 15:1 | 31,641 |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $9,127 / $30,869 | 47.48% | 84% | 15:1 | 36,831 |
| 5 | Wake Forest University | $62,128 | 25.18% | 90% | 10:1 | 8,947 |
| 6 | Elon University | $42,241 | 77.71% | 83% | 12:1 | 7,127 |
| 7 | Salem College | $31,016 | 90.19% | 67% | 15:1 | 496 |
| 8 | Meredith College | $42,540 | 69.87% | 68% | 10:1 | 1,711 |
| 9 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | $7,237 / $21,858 | 67.98% | 72% | 16:1 | 18,030 |
| 10 | Appalachian State University | $7,449 / $23,454 | 84.69% | 73% | 17:1 | 20,641 |
| Average | $28,641 / $41,168 | 50.72% | 81.30% | 12.60:1 | 14,502 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in North Carolinaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.