Most Selective Universities in North Carolina

Q: How many universities are ranked for Most Selective in North Carolina?

There are 50 universities ranked for Most Selective in North Carolina based on government-verified data.

Q: How are Most Selective rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data are included.

Q: What are the hardest colleges to get into in North Carolina?

The hardest college to get into in North Carolina is Duke University, with an acceptance rate of 6.8%, followed by Davidson College. "Most selective" and "hardest to get into" describe the same thing: the lowest acceptance rates among ranked institutions.

The hardest colleges to get into in North Carolina, ranked by acceptance rate.

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#	Institution	Tuition	Avg Earnings	Grad Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	Duke University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$65,805	$85,792	96%	7%
2	Davidson College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$60,300	$62,866	92%	15%
3	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public NC ROI	$8,989	$57,057	92%	19%
4	Wake Forest University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$64,758	$67,722	90%	22%
5	Shaw University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$17,176	$26,148	17%	31%
6	University of North Carolina School of the Arts Public NC ROI	$9,477	$24,537	81%	33%
7	Bennett College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$19,140	$23,153	20%	34%
8	Carolina University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$16,000	$30,657	30%	34%
9	Brevard College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$31,250	$34,401	38%	40%
10	North Carolina State University at Raleigh Public NC ROI	$8,895	$57,623	85%	40%
11	Johnson C Smith University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$20,480	$31,478	38%	43%
12	North Carolina A & T State University Public NC ROI	$6,748	$36,638	56%	46%
13	Saint Augustine's University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$16,896	$26,999	27%	59%
14	Montreat College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$33,860	$39,763	41%	66%
15	Chamberlain University-North Carolina Private For-Profit NC ROI	$19,686	$84,533	N/A	67%
16	Elon University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$44,536	$58,082	83%	67%
17	Queens University of Charlotte Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$43,285	$48,170	67%	68%
18	Winston-Salem State University Public NC ROI	$6,735	$40,557	49%	69%
19	Elizabeth City State University Public NC ROI	$3,412	$33,776	46%	71%
20	Chowan University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$27,110	$30,096	27%	72%
21	University of North Carolina Wilmington Public NC ROI	$7,317	$46,972	73%	74%
22	Livingstone College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$18,296	$24,024	26%	74%
23	Meredith College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$43,936	$45,293	66%	75%
24	Methodist University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$39,664	$40,540	41%	75%
25	Mid-Atlantic Christian University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$17,280	$29,887	43%	76%
26	Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$10,646	$0	49%	77%
27	High Point University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$44,208	$50,955	69%	77%
28	Warren Wilson College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$40,290	$27,723	44%	78%
29	Catawba College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$33,400	$36,912	54%	78%
30	University of Mount Olive Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$25,950	$43,026	48%	78%
31	Mars Hill University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$37,270	$35,680	41%	78%
32	North Carolina Wesleyan University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$35,536	$38,939	39%	78%
33	Fayetteville State University Public NC ROI	$3,969	$37,831	39%	80%
34	University of North Carolina at Charlotte Public NC ROI	$7,214	$48,812	69%	80%
35	Lenoir-Rhyne University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$30,900	$44,799	51%	81%
36	Lees-McRae College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$31,140	$41,599	45%	81%
37	Guilford College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$41,140	$40,401	49%	84%
38	Wingate University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$40,196	$43,992	51%	85%
39	Western Carolina University Public NC ROI	$4,532	$43,085	60%	87%
40	Gardner-Webb University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$33,450	$43,996	57%	87%
41	Salem College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$32,236	$38,496	59%	87%
42	Appalachian State University Public NC ROI	$7,541	$43,663	74%	89%
43	University of North Carolina at Greensboro Public NC ROI	$7,593	$39,869	58%	90%
44	East Carolina University Public NC ROI	$7,361	$46,420	64%	90%
45	Belmont Abbey College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$19,500	$43,816	47%	90%
46	North Carolina Central University Public NC ROI	$6,542	$35,967	45%	91%
47	Greensboro College Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$20,400	$36,462	41%	92%
48	University of North Carolina at Pembroke Public NC ROI	$3,571	$37,126	45%	92%
49	University of North Carolina Asheville Public NC ROI	$7,461	$36,947	57%	94%
50	Campbell University Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$40,410	$45,511	56%	94%

About This Ranking

This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.

Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Most Selective universities in North Carolina?

The top Most Selective university in North Carolina is Duke University, followed by Davidson College. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

How many universities are ranked for Most Selective in North Carolina?

How are Most Selective rankings calculated?

What are the hardest colleges to get into in North Carolina?

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