North Carolina Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

The 2023 average ACT score of North Carolina colleges is 24 which is 1 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 23. Duke University has the highest ACT score of 35 among 24 North Carolina colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 24 North Carolina colleges, 8 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 7 schools' scores decreased. 5 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 10 North Carolina colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

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Key Admission and Academic Facts of North Carolina Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Duke University has the highest ACT score of 35 from enrolled students and Davidson College has the second highest ACT scores of 32.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $43,190 and graduate tuition & fees is $29,223 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 53.50% and the average SAT score is 1,321 at the schools.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 North Carolina Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores.

Table. North Carolina Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
	School Name	ACT Score	SAT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 -	Duke University Durham, NC Private, four-years	35 1	1,550	6.35%	54.98%	$65,805	18,023	96.00%	6 to 1
2	Davidson College Davidson, NC Private, four-years	32	1,430	16.95%	49.36%	$60,300	1,927	91.00%	9 to 1
2 6	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Public, four-years	32 7	1,460	17.11%	46.01%	$39,330 ($8,989)	31,705	91.00%	17 to 1
4 2	North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Public, four-years	30 -	1,360	47.17%	33.54%	$31,767 ($8,895)	36,700	84.00%	16 to 1
5	Elon University Elon, NC Private, four-years	28	1,260	74.46%	12.95%	$44,536	7,123	83.00%	11 to 1
5 2	Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC Private, four-years	28 1	-	83.98%	25.26%	$40,290	793	44.00%	8 to 1
7 2	University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC Public, four-years	26 -	1,300	68.83%	20.42%	$22,985 ($7,317)	17,843	74.00%	17 to 1
8 3	Meredith College Raleigh, NC Private, four-years	25 1	1,220	73.18%	25.56%	$43,936	1,587	67.00%	10 to 1
8 1	Methodist University Fayetteville, NC Private, four-years	25 1	1,140	75.68%	17.97%	$39,664	1,811	40.00%	9 to 1
8 1	Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, four-years	25 1	1,170	71.27%	13.48%	$43,285	1,873	68.00%	9 to 1
	Average	29	1,321	53.50%	29.95%	$43,190 ($8,400)	11,939	73.80%	11 to 1

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