Colleges in Forsyth County, North Carolina
Forsyth County is a county in North Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 422,269 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, nine colleges are active for serving college programs in Forsyth County, North Carolina. In addition, there are 20 colleges located within 30 miles from Forsyth County.
By school type, there are three public and six private schools. By school level, there are six 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Nine schools offer undergraduate programs and six schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Forsyth County, North Carolina is $16,589 for North Carolina residents and $24,072 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 49.22% and the average SAT score is 1,208. A total of 25,923 students enrolled in schools in Forsyth County, North Carolina, of which 6,538 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Forsyth County, North Carolina
The following table lists 9 colleges located in Forsyth County and 12 schools near Forsyth County, North Carolina ordered by distance from Forsyth County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Forsyth County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina University Winston-Salem, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 1.20 miles | $17,575 | 880 | 22% | 17 to 1 | $12,550 | 39.5% | - |
| Salem College Winston-Salem, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 1.60 miles | $33,848 | 549 | 57% | 9 to 1 | $6,600 | 76.7% | 1,160 |
| Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 2.22 miles | $16,782 | 4,782 | 47% | 15 to 1 | $17,132 | 78.3% | 930 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.31 miles | $67,642 | 9,322 | 89% | 10 to 1 | $39,141 | 21.7% | 1,470 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 2.33 miles | $27,211 | 1,111 | 78% | 6 to 1 | $27,379 | 30.0% | 1,270 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.46 miles | $6,884 | 9,099 | 34% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Winston Salem Barber School Winston-Salem, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.47 miles | $17,475 | 29 | 63% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Carolina Christian College Winston Salem, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 3.00 miles | $9,970 | 71 | 15% | 9 to 1 | $13,222 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.64 miles | $19,260 | 80 | 44% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Davidson-Davie Community College Thomasville, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 17.01 miles | $6,588 | 4,305 | 46% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South University-High Point High Point, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 17.19 miles | $17,895 | 67 | 12% | 26 to 1 | $14,880 | - | - |
| High Point University High Point, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 17.44 miles | $45,312 | 6,331 | 74% | 21 to 1 | $35,755 | 75.3% | 1,210 |
| Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro Greensboro, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.26 miles | $19,260 | 99 | 32% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.36 miles | $7,696 | 11,485 | 31% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Guilford College Greensboro, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 20.87 miles | $41,362 | 1,180 | 46% | 12 to 1 | $14,880 | 80.0% | 1,180 |
| Strayer University-North Carolina Greensboro, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 21.45 miles | $13,920 | 3,037 | 33% | 47 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| Leons Beauty School Inc Greensboro, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.70 miles | $8,300 | 102 | 96% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 25.36 miles | $24,012 | 18,012 | 56% | 18 to 1 | $23,329 | 88.5% | 1,205 |
| Greensboro College Greensboro, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 25.85 miles | $21,000 | 967 | 46% | 10 to 1 | $4,524 | 70.1% | - |
| Bennett College Greensboro, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 27.00 miles | $19,140 | 180 | 25% | 7 to 1 | - | 50.7% | 925 |
| North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 27.34 miles | $20,673 | 14,311 | 57% | 20 to 1 | $21,168 | 49.9% | 1,100 |
| Average | - | $24,072 | 25,923 | 50% | 14 to 1 | $19,337 | 49.2% | 1,208 |