Colleges / Universities

Appalachian State University has built a national reputation for providing outstanding academics. With a student/faculty ratio of 17:1 and an average class size of 25, faculty members are able to take a personal interest in student progress, often becoming mentors, advisers, and friends - even tennis partners.

Brevard is a small liberal arts college offering distinctive undergraduate degrees in one of the most beautiful settings on earth, the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina.

Duke University has about 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students and a world-class faculty helping to expand the frontiers of knowledge. The university has a strong commitment to applying knowledge in service to society, both near its North Carolina campus and around the world.

Johnson C. Smith University is an independent, private, coeducational institution of higher learning. It has been ranked several times by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best comprehensive colleges in the South.

With more than 31,000 students and nearly 8,000 faculty and staff, North Carolina State University is a comprehensive university known for its leadership in education and research, and globally recognized for its science, technology, engineering and mathematics leadership.

UND has a widely recognized program of undergraduate education and research, rich cultural resources, and an outstanding record of alumni success.

Wake Forest is a collegiate university that integrates the intimacy of an undergraduate liberal arts college with the academic vitality of a research university. Professors are committed to personalized teaching and to their students' individual development.

Winston-Salem State University, a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, is a historically black university that today is a recognized regional institution offering baccalaureate and graduate programs to a diverse student population.