NORTH CAROLINA

Duke University is a large private university located in Durham, NC ranked 6th
in America. It has a total of 7,338 full-time undergraduate students and is highly competitive, with a 7.6% acceptance rate. Duke University offers 242 different majors and is best known for its public policy analysis, computer engineering, and education
programs (nationally ranked 1st, 2nd, and 2nd respectively). With a tuition cost of $55,880 per year, Duke University is extremely high-priced. 94.41% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $84,400 per year, which is 103% over the national median.

Davidson College is a small private liberal arts college located in Davidson, NC ranked 47th
in America. It has a total of 2,006 full-time undergraduate students and is quite competitive, accepting 18.05% of applicants. Davidson College offers 28 different majors and is best known for its african studies, latin american studies, and political science and government
programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 6th, and 25th respectively). With a tuition cost of $52,466 per year, Davidson College is exceptionally expensive. 83.95% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $58,900 per year, which is 42% above the national median.

Wake Forest University is a mid-sized private university located in Winston-Salem, NC ranked 62nd
in America. It has a total of 5,399 full-time undergraduate students and is relatively competitive, with a 29.6% acceptance rate. Wake Forest University offers 100 different majors and is best known for its french studies, general studies, and elementary education and teaching
programs (nationally ranked 1st, 7th, and 8th respectively). With a tuition cost of $54,430 per year, Wake Forest University is exceptionally costly. 85.68% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $63,800 per year, which is 54% above the national median.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in Chapel Hill, NC ranked 64th
in America. It has a total of 19,957 full-time undergraduate students and is relatively competitive, with a 22.63% acceptance rate. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers 232 different majors and is best known for its health and fitness, peace studies and conflict resolution, and environmental science
programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With a tuition cost of $7,019 for in-state students and $34,198 for those from out-of-state, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is somewhat moderately high-priced. 84.25% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $55,600 per year, which is 34% above the national median.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a very large public university located in Raleigh, NC ranked 134th
in the US. It has a total of 28,147 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 45.13% of applicants. North Carolina State University at Raleigh offers 294 different majors and is best known for its animal sciences, forestry, and botany
programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With a tuition cost of $6,535 for students from North Carolina and $26,654 for those from out-of-state, North Carolina State University at Raleigh is somewhat moderately expensive. 73.33% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, entering the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $52,500 per year, which is 26% greater than the national median.

University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a small public art school located in Winston Salem, NC ranked 210th
in America. It has a total of 904 full-time undergraduate students and is relatively competitive, accepting 28.91% of applicants. University of North Carolina School of the Arts offers 10 different majors and is best known for its theatre design and technology, dance, and cinematography
programs (nationally ranked 1st, 4th, and 5th respectively). With a tuition cost of $6,497 for students from North Carolina and $23,040 for those from out-of-state, University of North Carolina School of the Arts is reasonably high-priced. 69.27% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $35,500 per year, which is 15% under the national median.

Elon University is a mid-sized private institution located in Elon, NC ranked 247th
in the US. It has a total of 6,344 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 78.44% acceptance rate. Elon University offers 92 different majors and is best known for its music management, human services, and musical theatre
programs (nationally ranked 9th, 11th, and 12th respectively). With a tuition cost of $36,082 per year, Elon University is reasonably costly. 72.66% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, joining the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $51,900 per year, which is 25% above the national median.

Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a very small public associates college located in Charlotte, NC ranked 274th
in the US. It has a total of 661 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, accepting 35.29% of applicants. Carolinas College of Health Sciences offers 7 different majors. With a tuition cost of $13,248 per year, Carolinas College of Health Sciences is relatively inexpensive. 76.81% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, joining the workforce. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $50,000 per year, which is 20% above the national median.

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a very small private associates college located in Concord, NC ranked 9th
in North Carolina. It has a total of 493 full-time undergraduate students and is relatively competitive, with a 27.65% acceptance rate. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences offers 13 different majors and is best known for its health and medical physics
and registered nursing
programs, which are respectively ranked 2nd and 44th in the nation. With a tuition cost of $13,054 per year, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is relatively affordable. 74.03% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, entering the workforce. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $48,600 per year, which is 17% over the national median.

University of North Carolina Wilmington is a large public institution located in Wilmington, NC ranked 10th
in North Carolina. It has a total of 16,615 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 65.45% acceptance rate. University of North Carolina Wilmington offers 104 different majors and is best known for its marine biology and biological oceanography, recreational therapy, and middle school education and teaching
programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 4th, and 28th respectively). With a tuition cost of $4,443 for students from North Carolina and $18,508 for those from out-of-state, University of North Carolina Wilmington is moderately priced. 66.36% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $41,600 per year, which is 0% above the national median.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a very large public college located in Charlotte, NC ranked 11th
in North Carolina. It has a total of 27,497 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 65.05% acceptance rate. University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers 162 different majors and is best known for its respiratory care therapy, civil engineering technologies, and german language and literature
programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 3rd, and 5th respectively). With a tuition cost of $3,812 for in-state students and $17,246 for those from out-of-state, University of North Carolina at Charlotte is reasonably priced. 53.39% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $44,000 per year, which is 6% over the national median.

Meredith College is a small private institution located in Raleigh, NC ranked 12th
in North Carolina. It has a total of 1,683 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 64.72% of applicants. Meredith College offers 64 different majors and is best known for its human sciences, fashion merchandising, and child development
programs (nationally ranked 9th, 12th, and 14th respectively). With a tuition cost of $38,520 per year, Meredith College is rather pricey. 60% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $39,500 per year, which is 5% below the national median.

Queens University of Charlotte is a small private institution located in Charlotte, NC ranked 13th
in North Carolina. It has a total of 2,053 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 65.22% acceptance rate. Queens University of Charlotte offers 63 different majors and is best known for its music therapy, human services, and exercise physiology
programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 22nd, and 31st respectively). With a tuition cost of $34,438 per year, Queens University of Charlotte is reasonably pricey. 52.07% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $42,200 per year, which is 2% greater than the national median.

Appalachian State University is a large public institution located in Boone, NC ranked 14th
in North Carolina. It has a total of 18,575 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 76.81% of applicants. Appalachian State University offers 142 different majors and is best known for its history teacher education, environmental control technologies, and art teacher education
programs (nationally ranked 1st, 2nd, and 9th respectively). With a tuition cost of $4,242 for students from North Carolina and $19,049 for those from out-of-state, Appalachian State University is moderately priced. 70.11% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, joining the labor force. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $38,800 per year, which is 7% less than the national median.

Barton College is a small private institution located in Wilson, NC ranked 15th
in North Carolina. It has a total of 1,059 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 45.29% of applicants. Barton College offers 34 different majors and is best known for its gerontology
program, which is ranked 3rd in the US. With a tuition cost of $31,732 per year, Barton College is somewhat moderately pricey. 53.23% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, joining the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $38,100 per year, which is 8% below the national median.

East Carolina University is a very large public university located in Greenville, NC ranked 16th
in North Carolina. It has a total of 25,196 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting in the neighborhood of seven out of nine applicants. East Carolina University offers 187 different majors and is best known for its industrial production technologies, accounting and business management, and home economics teacher education
programs (nationally ranked 1st, 3rd, and 3rd respectively). With a tuition cost of $4,452 for in-state students and $20,729 for those from out-of-state, East Carolina University is somewhat moderately expensive. 61.11% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $40,500 per year, which is 2% under the national median.

Gardner-Webb University is a small private institution located in Boiling Springs, NC ranked 17th
in North Carolina. It has a total of 2,228 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 66.71% acceptance rate. Gardner-Webb University offers 92 different majors and is best known for its exercise physiology
program, which is ranked 43rd in the United States. With a tuition cost of $31,610 per year, Gardner-Webb University is somewhat moderately pricey. 55.07% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $38,700 per year, which is 7% under the national median.

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is a small private university located in Charlotte, NC ranked 18th
in North Carolina. It has a total of 1,832 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 84.55% of applicants. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte offers 12 different majors and is best known for its accounting and finance, fashion merchandising, and foods nutrition and related services
programs (nationally ranked 20th, 27th, and 39th respectively). With a tuition cost of $33,054 per year, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is reasonably high-priced. 54.78% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $38,800 per year, which is 7% less than the national median.

Catawba College is a small private institution located in Salisbury, NC ranked 19th
in North Carolina. It has a total of 1,467 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 49.51% acceptance rate. Catawba College offers 44 different majors and is best known for its preschool education and teaching
and recreational therapy
programs, which are respectively ranked 17th and 23rd in the US. With a tuition cost of $30,520 per year, Catawba College is reasonably expensive. 43.87% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $39,400 per year, which is 5% less than the national median.

Pfeiffer University is a small private institution located in Misenheimer, NC ranked 20th
in North Carolina. It has a total of 949 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 63.78% of applicants. Pfeiffer University offers 49 different majors and is best known for its health care administration, criminal justice, and fitness administration
programs (respectively ranked 5th, 8th, and 11th in North Carolina). With a tuition cost of $29,800 per year, Pfeiffer University is reasonably pricey. 47.21% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $39,200 per year, which is 6% below the national median.

Lees-McRae College is a very small private liberal arts college located in Banner Elk, NC ranked 21st
in North Carolina. It has a total of 1,026 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 54.82% of applicants. Lees-McRae College offers 22 different majors and is best known for its zoology
program, which is ranked 40th in the US. With a tuition cost of $25,625 per year, Lees-McRae College is somewhat moderately pricey. 43.94% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $33,200 per year, which is 20% under the national median.

Campbell University is a mid-sized private institution located in Buies Creek, NC ranked 22nd
in North Carolina. It has a total of 4,973 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 77.7% of applicants. Campbell University offers 114 different majors and is best known for its christian studies, homeland security, and pharmaceutical sciences
programs (nationally ranked 20th, 23rd, and 30th respectively). With a tuition cost of $32,380 per year, Campbell University is reasonably costly. 50.62% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $45,900 per year, which is 11% greater than the national median.

Lenoir-Rhyne University is a small private college located in Hickory, NC ranked 23rd
in North Carolina. It has a total of 1,954 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 77.94% of applicants. Lenoir-Rhyne University offers 77 different majors and is best known for its management science, management sciences and quantitative methods, and entrepreneurship
programs (respectively ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in North Carolina). With a tuition cost of $37,400 per year, Lenoir-Rhyne University is quite high-priced. 49.69% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $38,500 per year, which is 7% below the national median.

Western Carolina University is a large public institution located in Cullowhee, NC ranked 24th
in North Carolina. It has a total of 11,303 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 68.71% of applicants. Western Carolina University offers 107 different majors and is best known for its forensic chemistry, emergency medical technology, and recreational therapy
programs (nationally ranked 5th, 8th, and 15th respectively). With a tuition cost of $1,000 for students from North Carolina and $5,000 for those from out-of-state, Western Carolina University is very inexpensive. 57.29% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $37,700 per year, which is 9% under the national median.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a very large public university located in Greensboro, NC ranked 25th
in North Carolina. It has a total of 18,534 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 82.46% of applicants. University of North Carolina at Greensboro offers 158 different majors and is best known for its computer systems networking and telecommunications, fine and studio arts management, and peace studies and conflict resolution
programs (nationally ranked 9th, 16th, and 28th respectively). With a tuition cost of $4,422 for in-state students and $19,581 for those from out-of-state, University of North Carolina at Greensboro is moderately priced. 55.14% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $37,500 per year, which is 10% below the national median.