Colleges in Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County is a county in North Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 1,038,738 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, fourteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Wake County, North Carolina. In addition, there are 23 colleges located within 30 miles from Wake County.
By school type, there are three public and eleven private schools. By school level, there are nine 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Thirteen schools offer undergraduate programs and seven schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Wake County, North Carolina is $16,484 for North Carolina residents and $19,524 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 66.46% and the average SAT score is 1,204. A total of 72,035 students enrolled in schools in Wake County, North Carolina, of which 16,661 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Wake County, North Carolina
The following table lists 14 colleges located in Wake County and 10 schools near Wake County, North Carolina ordered by distance from Wake 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 Wake County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Peace University Raleigh, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 3.02 miles | $34,176 | 722 | 45% | 13 to 1 | - | 94.3% | 1,150 |
| Miller-Motte College-Raleigh Raleigh, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.25 miles | $18,790 | 409 | 79% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Meredith College Raleigh, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 3.47 miles | $45,630 | 1,465 | 70% | 10 to 1 | $14,020 | 74.2% | 1,185 |
| Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 3.48 miles | $16,896 | 175 | 25% | 10 to 1 | $10,925 | 33.8% | - |
| Gwinnett College Raleigh, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.53 miles | $14,988 | 146 | 63% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 3.71 miles | $32,847 | 38,464 | 85% | 15 to 1 | $32,874 | 41.7% | 1,370 |
| University of North Carolina System Raleigh, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 3.81 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaw University Raleigh, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 4.25 miles | $17,738 | 964 | 22% | 14 to 1 | $13,582 | 80.2% | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh Raleigh, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.45 miles | $17,814 | 130 | 14% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| MyComputerCareer at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.48 miles | $17,271 | 1,466 | 60% | 34 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary Cary, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 8.25 miles | $7,740 | 201 | - | - | $8,845 | - | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 12.63 miles | $11,318 | 3,220 | 58% | 9 to 1 | $6,516 | 74.6% | 1,110 |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College Wendell, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 12.93 miles | $11,739 | 64 | 42% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.09 miles | $6,862 | 24,609 | 33% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 16.58 miles | $7,531 | 5,157 | 45% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| North Carolina Central University Durham, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 17.33 miles | $19,735 | 8,579 | 42% | 16 to 1 | $20,946 | 87.0% | - |
| Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College Durham, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.55 miles | $18,536 | 41 | 78% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Duke University Durham, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 20.19 miles | $68,758 | 17,499 | 97% | 5 to 1 | $66,523 | 5.7% | 1,540 |
| Watts College of Nursing Durham, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 21.46 miles | $22,496 | 124 | - | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.47 miles | $22,989 | 198 | 82% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 23.49 miles | $41,203 | 32,438 | 91% | 15 to 1 | $31,408 | 15.3% | 1,480 |
| Louisburg College Louisburg, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 26.97 miles | $24,120 | 402 | 22% | 18 to 1 | - | 55.8% | - |
| Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.81 miles | $8,900 | 5,371 | 37% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Campbell University Buies Creek, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 29.76 miles | $41,600 | 4,963 | 61% | 13 to 1 | $16,347 | 87.2% | - |
| Average | - | $19,524 | 72,035 | 50% | 14 to 1 | $14,460 | 66.5% | 1,204 |