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NC Private Colleges Pg. 3

North Carolina has 36 private, nonprofit liberal arts, research, and comprehensive colleges and universities accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Meredith College – Raleigh, NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,644

  • Average GPA: 3.28

  • SAT 25%-75%: Reading- 470-570, Math- 450-560

  • ACT 25%-75%: 20-25

  • Most Popular Majors: Business/Commerce, Child Development, Psychology

  • Important Admissions Factors (In order of importance): Academic GPA, Class Rank, Rigor of Secondary School Record, Recommendations

  • Application Deadlines: Early Decision Deadline (Binding)- Oct. 30, 2015, Regular Deadline- Feb. 15, 2016

  • Cost of Attendance: $46,370

  • College Application Week Participant: Yes

  • Other: All-Women’s College

 

Methodist University – Fayetteville, NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,280

  • Average GPA: 3.28

  • SAT 25%-75%: Reading- 430-520, Math- 450-550

  • ACT 25%-75%: 17-23

  • Most Popular Majors: Business/Commerce, Cell/Molecular Biology, Secondary Education and Teaching

  • Important Admissions Factors (In order of importance): Academic GPA, Rigor of Secondary School Record, Standardized Test Scores

  • Application Deadlines: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

  • Cost of Attendance: $50,039

  • College Application Week Participant: Yes

  • Other: PGA Golf Management and Professional Tennis Management majors available

 

Montreat College – Montreat, NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 735

  • Average GPA: 3.01

  • SAT 25%-75%: Reading: 420-550, Math- 400-530

  • ACT 25%-75%: 18-24

  • Most Popular Majors: Bible/Biblical Studies, Business Administration

  • Important Admissions Factors (In order of importance): Rigor of Secondary School Record, Academic GPA, Standardized Test Scores, Application Essay

  • Application Deadlines: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

  • Cost of Attendance: $34,922

  • College Applicant Week Participant: Yes

 

NC Wesleyan College – Rocky Mount, NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,872

  • Average GPA: 2.79

  • SAT 25%-75%: Reading- 370-480, Math- 390-490

  • ACT 25%-75%: Not reported

  • Most Popular Majors: Business/Commerce, Computer/Information Science, Psychology

  • Important Admissions Factors (In order of importance): Academic GPA, Standardized Test Scores, Rigor of High School Curriculum, Recommendations

  • Application Deadlines: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

  • Cost of Attendance: $40,874

  • College Application Week Participant: Yes

  • Website: http://www.ncwc.edu/

 

Pfeiffer University – Misenheimer, NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 944

  • Average GPA: 3.01

  • SAT 25%-75%: Reading- 430-520, Math- 450-570

  • ACT 25%-75%: 17-21

  • Most Popular Majors: Business/Commerce, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, Elementary Education

  • Important Admissions Factors (In order of importance): Rigor of Secondary School Record, Standardized Test Scores, Character/Personal Qualities, Volunteer Work

  • Application Deadlines: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

  • Cost of Attendance: $41,800

  • College Application Week Participant: Yes

 

Queens University of Charlotte

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,956

  • Average GPA: 3.54

  • SAT 25%-75%: Reading- 460-590, Math- 460-570

  • ACT 25%-75%: 20-25

  • Most Popular Majors: Nursing, Business/Commerce, Communication Studies

  • Important Admissions Factors (In order of importance): Rigor of Secondary School Record, Academic GPA, Standardized Test Scores, Extracurricular Activities, Character/Personal Qualities

  • Application Deadlines: Early Action Deadline- Dec. 1, 2015, Priority Deadline- Feb. 1, 2016, Regular Deadline- Sep. 8, 2016

  • Cost of Attendance: $47,290

  • College Application Week Participant: Yes

 

Salem College – Winston-Salem, NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 946

  • Average GPA: 3.7

  • SAT 25%-75%: Reading- 490-650, Math- 480-630

  • ACT 25%-75%: 20-25

  • Most Popular Majors: Business/Commerce, Social Sciences, English

  • Important Admissions Factors (In order of importance): Rigor of Secondary School Record, Application Essay, Standardized Test Scores

  • Application Deadlines: Priority Application- Mar. 1, 2016, Regular Deadline- Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

  • Cost of Attendance: $40,639

  • College Application Week Participant: Yes

  • Other: All-Women’s College

 

St. Andrews University – Laurinburg, NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 617

  • Average GPA: 3.20

  • SAT 25%-75%: Reading- 410-520, Math- 440-530

  • ACT 25%-75%: Not reported

  • Most Popular Majors: Business/Commerce, Elementary Education, English

  • Important Admissions Factors (In order of importance): Academic GPA, Standardized Test Scores, Rigor of Secondary School Record

  • Application Deadlines: Priority Deadline- May 1, 2016, Regular Deadline- Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

  • Cost of Attendance: $41,084

  • College Application Week Participant: Yes

  • Other: Large Equestrian program. Boarding available for horses of students.

 

St. Augustine’s College – Raleigh, NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,016

  • Average GPA: 2.37

  • SAT 25%-75%: Reading- 340-450, Math- 330-420

  • ACT 25%-75%: 13-17

  • Most Popular Majors: Business/Marketing, Security and Protective Services, Health Professions

  • Important Admissions Factors (In order of importance): Academic GPA, Standardized Test Scores, Recommendations

  • Application Deadlines: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

  • Cost of Attendance: $34,362

  • College Application Week Participant: Yes

  • Other: Historically Black College and University

 

Shaw University – Raleigh, NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,664

  • Average GPA: 2.31

  • SAT 25%-75%: Reading- 330-4310, Math- 330-410

  • ACT 25%-75%: 13-16

  • Most Popular Majors: Business Administration/Management, Social Work, Sociology

  • Important Admissions Factors (In order of importance): Rigor of Secondary School Record, Academic GPA, Recommendations

  • Application Deadlines: Regular Deadline- Jul. 30, 2016

  • Cost of Attendance: $27,332

  • College Application Week Participant: Yes

  • Other: Historically Black College and University

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