As a parent, the time comes around once in a lifetime for your child to apply for college. Today, select North Carolina state colleges open up free applications.
There is a short window for this to be done. It opens today October 17, 2022, and closes on October 21, 2022. The question I’m sure comes up as to which colleges are offering this opportunity and what is the process for this. Both questions have simple answers. Here is a list courtesy of Charlotte on The Cheap of the colleges your future student can apply to offer this.
In order to apply, please visit cfnc.org. Good luck! College is a special time for anyone if college fits for you. Application fees can begin to get expensive if you decide to apply to multiple colleges. This is an awesome way to apply to a ton of schools and it be beyond affordable. It becomes free.
What are the best colleges in North Carolina? There’s no perfect college because no one student wants or needs the exact same things. What makes a particular academic institution stand out to one person may be exactly what another doesn’t want. And choosing which school that is can be a daunting task. Even creating a list of universities to visit and apply to can be overwhelming. That’s why U.S. News creates its Best Colleges rankings each year. And last year they released their rankings for 2022-2023.
To create these rankings U.S. News analyzed over 1,850 colleges and placed them in four overall ranking categories. These include National Universities, Liberal Arts Colleges, Regional Universities, and Regional Colleges. The rankings in each category are based on factors that are indicative of academic quality. This includes such metrics as graduation rates and faculty resources.
So back to North Carolina. We’ve got some major recognizable names when it comes to universities. In, fact, in the sports world North Carolina has 4 undefeated college football teams right now 3 weeks into the season. Like many states, sports are a big driver for many of the dozens of colleges and universities across the state of North Carolina. It was a huge factor in my college selection. One that was the best decision I ever made. But returning to academics, North Carolina has options of all sizes including large research universities, midsize colleges, and small private liberal arts colleges. You can choose an institution in a big city, a small town, the mountains, or the beach.
Returning to college football for a moment, coincidental the top 4 national universities in North Carolina are those same 4 teams that are undefeated right now. Another interesting statistic is that our state is home to the number one overall regional university in the south. That’s pretty awesome! Keep reading to see where your school made the list. First, you’ll see the list of North Carolina National Universities, then Liberal Arts, and finally Regional Colleges/Universities.
A post shared by Duke University (@dukeuniversity)
Location: Durham, NC
Ranked #10 Nationally
Tuition: $63,054 (everyone)
Undergrad Enrollment: 6,883
A post shared by UNC-Chapel Hill (@uncchapelhill)
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
#29 Nationally (TIE)
Tuition: $5,472 (in-state) $37,558 (out-of-state)
Undergrad Enrollment: 19,987
A post shared by Wake Forest University (@wfuniversity)
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
#29 Nationally (TIE)
Tuition: $62,128 (everyone)
Undergrad Enrollment: 5,472
A post shared by NC State University (@ncstate)
Location: Raleigh, NC
#72 Nationally
Tuition: $9,128 (in-state) $30,869 (out-of-state)
Undergrad Enrollment: 26,505
A post shared by Elon University (@elonuniversity)
Location: Elon, NC
#89 Nationally
Tuition: $42,241 (everyone)
Undergrad Enrollment: 6,302
A post shared by UNCW (@uncwilmington)
Location: Wilmington, NC
#202 Nationally
Tuition: $7,238 (in-state) $21,858 (out-of-state)
Undergrad Enrollment: 14,488
A post shared by UNC Greensboro (@uncg)
Location: Greensboro, NC
#219 Nationally (TIE)
Tuition: $7,468 (in-state) $15,178 (out-of-state)
Undergrad Enrollment: 15,178
A post shared by UNC Charlotte (@unccharlotte)
Location: Charlotte, NC
#219 Nationally (TIE)
Tuition: $7,214 (in-state) $21,338 (out-of-state)
Undergrad Enrollment: 24,116
A post shared by ECU (@eastcarolinauniv)
Location: Greenville, NC
#234 Nationally (TIE)
Tuition: $7,297 (in-state) $23,574 (out-of-state)
Undergrad Enrollment: 22,463
A post shared by Western Carolina University (@western_carolina)
Location: Cullowhee, NC
#263 Nationally
Tuition: $4,453 (in-state) $8,453 (out-of-state)
Undergrad Enrollment: 10,145
A post shared by Winston-Salem State University (@wssu1892)
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
#285 Nationally
Tuition: $6,247 (everyone)
Undergrad Enrollment: 4,689
A post shared by Campbell University 🐪 (@campbelledu)
Location: Buies Creek, NC
#299 Nationally (TIE)
Tuition: $39,230 (everyone)
Undergrad Enrollment: 3,325
A post shared by N.C. A&T State University (@ncatsuaggies)
Location: Greensboro, NC
#299 Nationally (TIE)
Tuition: $6,733 (in-state) $20,243 (out-of-state)
Undergrad Enrollment: 11,596
A post shared by Davidson College (@davidsoncollege)
Location: Davidson, NC
#15 Nationally for Liberal Arts
Tuition: $57,090 (everyone)
Undergrad Enrollment: 1,973
A post shared by Salem College (@salemcollege)
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
#124 Nationally for Liberal Arts
Tuition: $31,016 (everyone)
Undergrad Enrollment: 367
A post shared by Meredith College (@meredithcollege)
Location: Raleigh, NC
#130 Nationally for Liberal Arts
Tuition: $42,660 (everyone)
Undergrad Enrollment: 1,427
A post shared by UNC Asheville (@unc_asheville)
Location: Asheville, NC
#136 Nationally for Liberal Arts
Tuition: $7,380 (in-state) $24,728 (out-of-state)
Undergrad Enrollment: 3,233
A post shared by High Point University (@highpointu)
Location: High Point, NC
#1 Regional College in the South
Tuition: $41,916 (everyone)
Undergrad Enrollment: 4,910
A post shared by Catawba College (@catawbacollege)
Location: Salisbury, NC
#5 Regional Colleges in the South
Tuition: $32,868 (everyone)
Undergrad Enrollment: 1,143
A post shared by Appalachian State University (@appstate)
Location: Boone, NC
#6 Regional Universities in the South
Tuition: $7,970 (in-state) $23,974 (out-of-state)
Undergrad Enrollment: 18,555
A post shared by Queens University of Charlotte (@queensuniv)
Location: Charlotte, NC
#9 Regional Universities in the South (TIE)
Tuition: $40,830 (everyone)
Undergrad Enrollment: 1,440
A post shared by Barton College (@bartoncollege)
Location: Wilson, NC
#14 Regional Colleges in the South (TIE)
Tuition: $34,400
Undergrad Enrollment: 1,150
A post shared by Belmont Abbey College (@belmontabbey)
Location: Belmont, NC
#14 Regional Colleges in the South (TIE)
Tuition: $18,500 (everyone)
Undergrad Enrollment: 1,507
A post shared by Johnson & Wales Charlotte (@jwucharlotte)
Location: Charlotte, NC
#19 Regional Colleges in the South (TIE)
Tuition: $38,046
Undergrad Enrollment: 1,262
A post shared by Mars Hill University (@marshillu)
Location: Mars Hill, NC
#19 Regional Colleges in the South
Tuition: $36,557
Undergrad Enrollment: 1,025
A post shared by Lees-McRae College (@leesmcraecollege)
Location: Banner Elk, NC
#21 Regional Colleges in the South
Tuition: $29,340
Undergrad Enrollment: 872
A post shared by Brevard College (@brevardcollege)
Location: Brevard, NC
#29 Regional Colleges in the South (TIE)
Tuition: $30,250
Undergrad Enrollment: 769
A post shared by William Peace University (@wpeaceu)
Location: Raleigh, NC
#29 Regional College in the South
Tuition: $32,450
Undergrad Enrollment: 742
A post shared by Elizabeth City State (@ecsuvikings)
Location: Elizabeth City, NC
#31 Regional Colleges in the South
Tuition: $4,047 (in-state) $8,047 (out-of-state)
Undergrad Enrollment: 1,956
A post shared by Lenoir-Rhyne University (@lenoirrhyne)
Location: Hickory, NC
#41 Regional Universities in the South
Tuition: $43,000 (everyone)
Undergrad Enrollment: 1,579
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