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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.
Academic Comparison - Best Schools In North Carolina
RankNameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
1 Duke University Durham, NCPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
2 Davidson College Davidson, NCPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
3 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NCPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
4 North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NCPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
5 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NCPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
6 Elon University Elon, NCPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate
7 Salem College Winston-Salem, NCPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
8 Meredith College Raleigh, NCPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
9 University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NCPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
10 Appalachian State University Boone, NCPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of best schools in North Carolina is $28,635 for State residents and $43,019 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 49.60% and graduation rate is 81.10%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Best Schools In North Carolina
RankNameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
1 Duke University $65,805 6.35% 96% 6:118,023
2 Davidson College $60,300 16.95% 91% 9:11,927
3 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $8,989 / $39,330 17.11% 91% 17:131,705
4 North Carolina State University at Raleigh $8,895 / $31,767 47.17% 84% 16:136,700
5 Wake Forest University $64,758 21.37% 89% 10:18,963
6 Elon University $44,536 74.46% 83% 11:17,123
7 Salem College $32,236 87.49% 61% 16:1469
8 Meredith College $43,936 73.18% 67% 10:11,587
9 University of North Carolina Wilmington $7,317 / $22,985 68.83% 74% 17:117,843
10 Appalachian State University $7,541 / $24,537 83.08% 75% 16:120,436
Average$28,635 / $43,01949.60%81.10%12.80:114,478
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.