Best North Carolina National Universities
Duke University ranked first and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked second in 2024 National Universities rankings in North Carolina. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 8 National Universities in North Carolina. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 8 National Universities in North Carolina is $50,415.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 8 National Universities in North Carolina is $41,487.
- The average SAT score is 1,465 and the average acceptance rate is 22.00%.
- The average number of students is 23,848 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 90.00% and the transfer-out rate is 7.00%.
Best North Carolina National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best North Carolina National Universities. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University Durham, NC | $65,805 | $63,985 | 1,550 | 7% | 18,023 | 96% | 6 to 1 |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $39,330 | $30,819 | 1,470 | 19% | 31,705 | 91% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | $64,758 | $39,350 | 1,460 | 22% | 8,963 | 89% | 10 to 1 |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $31,767 | $31,793 | 1,380 | 40% | 36,700 | 84% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 | Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC | $33,450 | $11,300 | 1,140 | 87% | 3,144 | 52% | 11 to 1 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $21,876 | $22,438 | 1,220 | 80% | 29,551 | 69% | 20 to 1 |
| 7 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $20,408 | $20,903 | 1,080 | 46% | 13,487 | 56% | 19 to 1 |
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $23,339 | $22,676 | 1,180 | 90% | 17,978 | 57% | 17 to 1 |
| Average | $50,415 | $41,487 | 1,465 | 22% | 23,848 | 90% | 12 to 1 |
North Carolina Colleges by Ranking and School Type