Best Colleges in North Carolina
| School Name | ACT Score | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Duke University Durham, NC Private, four-years | 35 1 | 1,550 | 6.35% | 54.98% | $65,805 | 18,023 | 96.00% | 6 to 1 |
| 2 | Davidson College Davidson, NC Private, four-years | 32 | 1,430 | 16.95% | 49.36% | $60,300 | 1,927 | 91.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 2 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Public, four-years | 32 7 | 1,460 | 17.11% | 46.01% | $39,330 ($8,989) | 31,705 | 91.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 2 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Public, four-years | 30 - | 1,360 | 47.17% | 33.54% | $31,767 ($8,895) | 36,700 | 84.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 | Elon University Elon, NC Private, four-years | 28 | 1,260 | 74.46% | 12.95% | $44,536 | 7,123 | 83.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 5 2 | Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC Private, four-years | 28 1 | - | 83.98% | 25.26% | $40,290 | 793 | 44.00% | 8 to 1 |
| 7 2 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC Public, four-years | 26 - | 1,300 | 68.83% | 20.42% | $22,985 ($7,317) | 17,843 | 74.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 8 3 | Meredith College Raleigh, NC Private, four-years | 25 1 | 1,220 | 73.18% | 25.56% | $43,936 | 1,587 | 67.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 8 1 | Methodist University Fayetteville, NC Private, four-years | 25 1 | 1,140 | 75.68% | 17.97% | $39,664 | 1,811 | 40.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 8 1 | Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, four-years | 25 1 | 1,170 | 71.27% | 13.48% | $43,285 | 1,873 | 68.00% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | 29 | 1,321 | 53.50% | 29.95% | $43,190 ($8,400) | 11,939 | 73.80% | 11 to 1 |
