Colleges near Wayne County, North Carolina
Wayne County is a county in North Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 57,278 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Wayne County, North Carolina. In addition, there are 6 colleges located within 30 miles from Wayne County.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools and one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Wayne County, North Carolina is $11,133 for North Carolina residents and $18,038 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 75.75% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 5,735 students enrolled in schools in Wayne County, North Carolina, of which 2,627 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Wayne County, North Carolina
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Wayne County and 5 schools near Wayne County, North Carolina ordered by distance from Wayne 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 Wayne County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.29 miles | $8,710 | 3,626 | 49% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 12.96 miles | $27,366 | 2,109 | 52% | 17 to 1 | $18,700 | 75.8% |
| Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.03 miles | $8,900 | 5,371 | 37% | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| Lenoir Community College Kinston, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.68 miles | $8,822 | 2,591 | 36% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Wilson Community College Wilson, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.74 miles | $8,716 | 1,832 | 27% | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| Barton College Wilson, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 24.88 miles | $37,000 | 1,235 | 46% | 14 to 1 | $10,667 | 94.2% |
| James Sprunt Community College Kenansville, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.81 miles | $8,736 | 1,519 | 48% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $18,038 | 5,735 | 51% | 15 to 1 | $18,700 | 75.8% |