Best colleges in North Carolina

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- Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance Rate: 74%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 12,465 (15:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1220-1360

#10. University of North Carolina - Wilmington
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance Rate: 89%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 18,120 (15:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1100-1280

#9. Appalachian State University
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance Rate: 90%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 11,881 (15:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1100-1280

#8. University of North Carolina - Greensboro
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance Rate: 80%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 19,952 (17:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1110-1320

#7. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Acceptance Rate: 33%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 890 (6:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1150-1350

#6. University of North Carolina School of the Arts
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- Niche Grade: A
- Acceptance Rate: 40%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 25,989 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1300-1460

#5. North Carolina State University
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 22%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 5,413 (2:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#4. Wake Forest University
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 19%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 19,939 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1370-1530

#3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 14%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,904 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1360-1510

#2. Davidson College
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 7%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 6,474 (1:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1510-1570

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Duke University
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