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Most Selective D2 Men's Football Programs in North Carolina, Ranked by Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate reflects how selective a school is in admissions — and more selective schools can mean a different recruiting conversation. Below, we've ranked all 14 D2 men's Football programs in North Carolina by acceptance rate, starting with the most selective.
The average acceptance rate across D2 men's Football programs in North Carolina is 72%, with average tuition around $20,844, and an average graduation rate of 46%.
Use this ranking to see where selectivity falls across programs, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
14
Avg. Acceptance
72%
Avg. Tuition
$20,844
Avg. Grad Rate
46%
Top programs
Showing 14 of 14 programs.
Rank
Program
Acceptance
Tuition
Grad Rate
1
1. Shaw University
Raleigh, NC
Acceptance Rate
31%
Tuition
$12,408
Grad Rate
24%
2
2. Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC
Acceptance Rate
43%
Tuition
$18,450
Grad Rate
44%
3
3. Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, NC
Acceptance Rate
59%
Tuition
$10,968
Grad Rate
51%
4
4. Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
Acceptance Rate
69%
Tuition
$14,057
Grad Rate
59%
5
5. Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC
Acceptance Rate
71%
Tuition
$5,000
Grad Rate
43%
6
6. Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC
Acceptance Rate
72%
Tuition
$27,110
Grad Rate
33%
7
7. Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC
Acceptance Rate
74%
Tuition
$15,917
Grad Rate
28%
8
8. Catawba College
Salisbury, NC
Acceptance Rate
78%
Tuition
$33,400
Grad Rate
58%
9
9. Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC
Acceptance Rate
78%
Tuition
$37,270
Grad Rate
39%
10
10. Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC
Acceptance Rate
80%
Tuition
$5,000
Grad Rate
48%
11
11. Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC
Acceptance Rate
81%
Tuition
$30,000
Grad Rate
50%
12
12. Wingate University
Wingate, NC
Acceptance Rate
85%
Tuition
$41,631
Grad Rate
57%
13
13. University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC
Acceptance Rate
92%
Tuition
$5,000
Grad Rate
48%
14
14. Barton College
Wilson, NC
Acceptance Rate
96%
Tuition
$35,600
Grad Rate
57%
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