The 2023 average ACT score of public North Carolina colleges is 23 which is 1 point(s) lower than previous ACT score of 24.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the highest ACT score of 32 among 12 North Carolina colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 12 North Carolina colleges, No schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 9 schools' scores decreased. 3 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 Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the highest ACT score of 32 from enrolled students and North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the second highest ACT scores of 30.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $23,716 and graduate tuition & fees is $23,966 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 68.77% and the average SAT score is 1,208 at the schools.

The average graduation rate is 66.80% and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

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

Table. North Carolina Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NCPublic, 4-year 32
-
1,46017.11%46.01%$39,330
($8,989)
31,70591.00%17 to 1
2
-
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NCPublic, 4-year 30
1
1,36047.17%33.54%$31,767
($8,895)
36,70084.00%16 to 1
3
-
University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NCPublic, 4-year 26
1
1,30068.83%20.42%$22,985
($7,317)
17,84374.00%17 to 1
4
2
Appalachian State University Boone, NCPublic, 4-year 24
-
1,18083.08%21.19%$24,537
($7,541)
20,43675.00%16 to 1
4
-
University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, NCPublic, 4-year 24
1
1,24074.31%15.95%$24,809
($7,461)
2,91458.00%12 to 1
4
-
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NCPublic, 4-year 24
1
1,19091.94%22.13%$23,339
($7,593)
17,97857.00%17 to 1
7
1
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NCPublic, 4-year 23
1
1,18079.64%24.44%$21,876
($7,214)
29,55169.00%20 to 1
8
-
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NCPublic, 4-year 22
1
1,15084.84%12.71%$8,532
($4,532)
11,63560.00%16 to 1
9
-
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NCPublic, 4-year 20
-
1,05056.39%21.17%$20,408
($6,748)
13,48756.00%19 to 1
10
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North Carolina Central University Durham, NCPublic, 4-year 18
1
97084.38%15.18%$19,578
($6,542)
7,55344.00%14 to 1
Average241,20868.77%23.27%$23,716
($7,283)
18,98066.80%16 to 1