North Carolina Private Colleges with Higher SAT Scores for Admission

The 2025 average SAT score of private North Carolina colleges is 1216 which is 1 points higher than previous SAT score of 1215.

Duke University has the highest SAT score of 1540 among 13 North Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 13 North Carolina colleges, 7 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 5 schools' scores decreased. 1 schools' scores are same as last year.

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

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $46,704 and graduate tuition & fees is $25,910 for the academic year 2024-2025.

Comparison between North Carolina Private Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

Table. North Carolina Private Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Duke University Durham, NCPrivate, 4-year 1,540
10
355.71%58.84%$68,75817,49997.00%5 to 1
2
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Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NCPrivate, 4-year 1,470
10
3321.67%36.08%$67,6429,32289.00%10 to 1
3
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Davidson College Davidson, NCPrivate, 4-year 1,460
5
3313.37%47.93%$64,4301,86991.00%8 to 1
4
2
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NCPrivate, 4-year 1,220
20
2462.08%8.94%$45,8461,59961.00%9 to 1
5
-
Elon University Elon, NCPrivate, 4-year 1,200
10
2566.35%13.38%$46,9587,23984.00%11 to 1
6
1
Meredith College Raleigh, NCPrivate, 4-year 1,185
-
2574.18%18.49%$45,6301,46570.00%10 to 1
7
3
Guilford College Greensboro, NCPrivate, 4-year 1,180
60
2180.00%10.11%$41,3621,18046.00%12 to 1
8
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Methodist University Fayetteville, NCPrivate, 4-year 1,170
10
2475.14%15.33%$41,2501,82244.00%11 to 1
9
5
Salem College Winston-Salem, NCPrivate, 4-year 1,160
75
1976.67%7.90%$33,84854957.00%9 to 1
10
1
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NCPrivate, 4-year 1,110
20
2374.63%78.67%$11,3183,22058.00%9 to 1
Average1,2702654.98%29.57%$46,7044,57669.70%9 to 1