The average SAT score of North Carolina Colleges is 1,141 and the average ACT score is 23. Among North Carolina Colleges, Duke University has the highest scores on both SAT and ACT tests with 1,550 (SAT) and 35 (ACT).
The following table summarizes and compares the SAT and ACT scores for North Carolina Colleges. The table only shows the 4-years North Carolina colleges and excludes community colleges and trade schools. The SAT score is the summation of Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Mathematics (MT). The ACT score is based on Composite score.
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SAT & ACT Test Scores Comparison between North Carolina Colleges
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North Carolina Colleges 2023 SAT & ACT Test Scores Comparison Table |
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Alamance Community CollegeGraham, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Alexander Paul Institute of Hair DesignGreenville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,100 | 1,180 | 1,270 | 21 | 24 | 27 |
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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Aveda Institute-Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Barton CollegeWilson, NC | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC | Considered, if submitted | 950 | 1,050 | 1,140 | 18 | 21 | 26 |
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Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NC | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Beyond Measure Barbering InstituteMebane, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Bladen Community CollegeDublin, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC | Considered, if submitted | 965 | 1,050 | 1,155 | 18 | 21 | 23 |
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Brunswick Community CollegeBolivia, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber CollegeDurham, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord, NC | Required | 945 | 980 | 1,075 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
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Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Carolina Christian CollegeWinston Salem, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Carolina College of Biblical StudiesFayetteville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Carolina College of Hair DesignAsheville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Carolinas College of Health SciencesCharlotte, NC | Required | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Carteret Community CollegeMorehead City, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,000 | 1,090 | 1,210 | 18 | 23 | 27 |
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Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Center for MassageAsheville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Chamberlain University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Charlotte Christian College and Theological SeminaryCharlotte, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC | Considered, if submitted | 880 | 985 | 1,085 | 17 | 21 | 25 |
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Cleveland Community CollegeShelby, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Coastal Carolina Community CollegeJacksonville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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College of WilmingtonWilmington, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Craven Community CollegeNew Bern, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,350 | 1,430 | 1,500 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
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Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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DeVry University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Duke UniversityDurham, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,490 | 1,550 | 1,570 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
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Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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ECPI University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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ECPI University-GreensboroGreensboro, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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ECPI University-RaleighRaleigh, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Edgecombe Community CollegeTarboro, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Elevate Salon InstituteDurham, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC | Considered, if submitted | 850 | 985 | 1,070 | 16 | 19 | 22 |
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Elon UniversityElon, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,170 | 1,260 | 1,360 | 25 | 28 | 30 |
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Empire Beauty School-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Empire Beauty School-ConcordConcord, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Empire Beauty School-PinevilleCharlotte, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Empire Beauty School-West GreensboroGreensboro, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Empire Beauty School-Winston-SalemWinston-Salem, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC | Considered, if submitted | 870 | 930 | 1,060 | 14 | 16 | 19 |
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Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Galen Health Institutes-AshevilleAsheville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,020 | 1,105 | 1,210 | 20 | 22 | 25 |
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Gaston CollegeDallas, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Gaston CollegeDallas, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC | Considered, if submitted | 910 | 1,060 | 1,180 | 18 | 21 | 25 |
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Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Gwinnett CollegeRaleigh, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Halifax Community CollegeWeldon, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Haywood Community CollegeClyde, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Health And Style InstituteGreensboro, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Heritage Bible CollegeDunn, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,103 | 1,200 | 1,280 | 23 | 26 | 29 |
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Isothermal Community CollegeSpindale, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | Considered, if submitted | 890 | 1,025 | 1,122 | 16 | 19 | 22 |
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Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Lenoir Community CollegeKinston, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Leons Beauty School IncGreensboro, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC | Considered, if submitted | 800 | 875 | 960 | 14 | 17 | 21 |
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Louisburg CollegeLouisburg, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Manna UniversityFayetteville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Martin Community CollegeWilliamston, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Mayland Community CollegeSpruce Pine, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,140 | 1,220 | 1,320 | 22 | 25 | 28 |
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Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,063 | 1,140 | 1,200 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
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Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City, NC | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Miller-Motte College-FayettevilleFayetteville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Miller-Motte College-JacksonvilleJacksonville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Miller-Motte College-RaleighRaleigh, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Miller-Motte College-WilmingtonWilmington, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Mitchells AcademyWilson, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Montgomery Community CollegeTroy, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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MyComputerCareer at RaleighRaleigh, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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NASCAR Technical InstituteMooresville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Nash Community CollegeRocky Mount, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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No Grease Barber SchoolCharlotte, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | Considered, if submitted | 960 | 1,050 | 1,140 | 17 | 20 | 23 |
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North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC | Considered, if submitted | 810 | 970 | 1,130 | 15 | 18 | 23 |
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North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,280 | 1,360 | 1,460 | 28 | 30 | 33 |
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North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Pamlico Community CollegeGrantsboro, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Paul Mitchell the School-FayettevilleFayetteville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Paul Mitchell the School-GastoniaGastonia, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Paul Mitchell the School-RaleighRaleigh, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | 14 | 20 | 21 |
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Piedmont Community CollegeRoxboro, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Pinnacle Institute of CosmetologyMooresville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Pitt Community CollegeWinterville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,080 | 1,170 | 1,255 | 22 | 25 | 29 |
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Randolph Community CollegeAsheboro, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Richmond Community CollegeHamlet, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Roanoke-Chowan Community CollegeAhoskie, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Robeson Community CollegeLumberton, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Saint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, NC | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Sampson Community CollegeClinton, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Sandhills Community CollegePinehurst, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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South College-AshevilleAsheville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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South Piedmont Community CollegePolkton, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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South University-High PointHigh Point, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC | Considered, if submitted | 980 | 1,130 | 1,260 | 19 | 21 | 23 |
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Southeastern College-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Southeastern Community CollegeWhiteville, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible CollegeWendell, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Southwestern Community CollegeSylva, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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St. Andrews UniversityLaurinburg, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Stanly Community CollegeAlbemarle, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-North CarolinaGreensboro, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-North CharlotteConcord, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-North Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-South CharlotteCharlotte, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-South Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Surry Community CollegeDobson, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Tri-County Community CollegeMurphy, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of North Carolina at AshevilleAsheville, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,145 | 1,240 | 1,340 | 21 | 24 | 28 |
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University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,350 | 1,460 | 1,530 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
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University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,070 | 1,180 | 1,290 | 20 | 23 | 27 |
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University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,110 | 1,190 | 1,280 | 22 | 24 | 27 |
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University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,115 | 1,225 | 1,350 | 22 | 27 | 30 |
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University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,220 | 1,300 | 1,370 | 24 | 26 | 29 |
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Vance-Granville Community CollegeHenderson, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | 25 | 28 | 31 |
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Watts School of NursingDurham, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,020 | 1,150 | 1,240 | 19 | 22 | 26 |
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Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,033 | 1,080 | 1,151 | 19 | 24 | 27 |
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Wilson Community CollegeWilson, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Wingate UniversityWingate, NC | Considered, if submitted | 980 | 1,080 | 1,180 | 18 | 21 | 24 |
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Winston - Salem Barber School - SatelliteGreensboro, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Winston Salem Barber SchoolWinston-Salem, NC | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | Considered, if submitted | 830 | 945 | 1,050 | 14 | 16 | 19 |
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| Average | | 1,045 | 1,141 | 1,236 | 20 | 23 | 26 |
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