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[quote=Anonymous]I'm from NC and remember Elon from back when it was not a rising star.  But it assuredly is now.  Rising is not the same as established and revered, obviously.  But it gets some respect.  Supposedly great campus, great food, great hires lately, constantly improving academics across the board, very friendly socially.  I couldn't speak to the racial vibe there.

Davidson probably a better established SLAC if you can get in.

Other schools in NC vary widely.

UNC-CH is a BIG, diverse state school and probably very similar to other state schools you may visit in terms of racial dynamics.  Town is reasonably diverse and urbane for a small city - as college towns are - and the university is closely tied into the town.  That's not to say it is paradise, but it is a fairly progressive community overall.

Wake is small and fairly cut off from the town it is in.   Very white and Southern, and heavily greek, it has nonetheless made great strides at inclusion over the years and is quite conscientious in such efforts.  Nonetheless, I think is tends towards some social segregation that I think can be challenging.  Classes are small and welcoming overall, and could be a good fit for someone looking for a smaller school, who could live with less diversity.

Duke I have less experience with.  But by reputations:  less Southern, more elitist.  Some of the same social segregation issues that appear at Wake.  More academically elite in many areas.

High Point University was nothing when I was living in NC - no decent reason to go there if you get into any of the decent state schools.  They got a huge infusion of cash, that they poured into the campus and the programs and made dramatic hires.  Then it got trashed in the press for high profile efforts to attract wealthy students.  And, well, they probably deserved it.  But it is supposedly quite a good program now in addition to the flashy campus.  Not sure if they're still considered the kind of rising star they hoped to be.

Other state schools have their pros and cons, if you have more specific questions.  I've spent small amounts of time on or near campus at Wilmington, Greensboro and Asheville.  And have a bunch of friends who went to NC State.  [/quote]

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