Best North Carolina Liberal Arts Colleges
Davidson College ranked first and Salem College ranked second in 2025 Liberal Arts Colleges rankings in North Carolina. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 6 Liberal Arts Colleges in North Carolina. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 6 Liberal Arts Colleges in North Carolina is $64,430.
- The average SAT score is 1,460 and the average acceptance rate is 13.37%.
- The average number of students is 1,869 and the students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 91.00%.
Best North Carolina Liberal Arts Colleges Comparison Table
The following table shows Best North Carolina Liberal Arts Colleges. 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 | Davidson College Davidson, NC | $64,430 | - | 1,460 | 13% | 1,869 | 91% | 8 to 1 |
| 2 | Salem College Winston-Salem, NC | $33,848 | $6,600 | 1,160 | 77% | 549 | 57% | 9 to 1 |
| 3 | Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC | $41,500 | $21,200 | - | 71% | 791 | 42% | 12 to 1 |
| 4 | Guilford College Greensboro, NC | $41,362 | $14,880 | 1,180 | 80% | 1,180 | 46% | 12 to 1 |
| 5 | Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC | $21,300 | $20,770 | - | 45% | 1,302 | 34% | 12 to 1 |
| 6 | Meredith College Raleigh, NC | $45,630 | $14,020 | 1,185 | 74% | 1,465 | 70% | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $64,430 | - | 1,460 | 13% | 1,869 | 91% | 8 to 1 |
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