The 2023 average ACT score of private North Carolina colleges is 25 which is same as last year.

Duke University has the highest ACT score of 35 among 12 North Carolina colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 12 North Carolina colleges, 1 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 3 schools' scores decreased. 8 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.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of North Carolina Private 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 $42,305 and graduate tuition & fees is $23,326 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 64.03% and the average SAT score is 1,229 at the schools.

The average graduation rate is 64.50% and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

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

Table. North Carolina Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Duke University Durham, NCPrivate, 4-year 35
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1,5506.35%54.98%$65,80518,02396.00%6 to 1
2
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Davidson College Davidson, NCPrivate, 4-year 32
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1,43016.95%49.36%$60,3001,92791.00%9 to 1
3
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Elon University Elon, NCPrivate, 4-year 28
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1,26074.46%12.95%$44,5367,12383.00%11 to 1
3
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Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NCPrivate, 4-year 28
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-83.98%25.26%$40,29079344.00%8 to 1
5
1
Meredith College Raleigh, NCPrivate, 4-year 25
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1,22073.18%25.56%$43,9361,58767.00%10 to 1
5
1
Methodist University Fayetteville, NCPrivate, 4-year 25
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1,14075.68%17.97%$39,6641,81140.00%9 to 1
5
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Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NCPrivate, 4-year 25
1
1,17071.27%13.48%$43,2851,87368.00%9 to 1
8
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Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NCPrivate, 4-year 22
1
1,10574.95%9.39%$33,4503,14452.00%11 to 1
9
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Guilford College Greensboro, NCPrivate, 4-year 21
1
1,06083.51%13.92%$41,1401,16749.00%12 to 1
9
1
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NCPrivate, 4-year 21
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1,13080.00%68.75%$10,6462,76455.00%9 to 1
Average261,22964.03%29.16%$42,3054,02164.50%9 to 1