North Carolina Public Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

The 2025 average ACT score of public North Carolina colleges is 24 which is same as last year.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the highest ACT score of 31 among 14 North Carolina colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 14 North Carolina colleges, 6 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 2 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.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $24,771 and graduate tuition & fees is $24,531 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High ACT Score North Carolina Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 69.24%, and the average SAT score is 1,248, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between 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
-		University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NCPublic, 4-year 31
1		1,48015.34%45.45%$41,203
($8,994)		32,43891.00%15 to 1
2
-		North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NCPublic, 4-year 30
-		1,37041.74%31.76%$32,847
($8,799)		38,46485.00%15 to 1
3
-		University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NCPublic, 4-year 27
1		1,28064.24%21.02%$24,152
($7,277)		18,84871.00%17 to 1
4
1		University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NCPublic, 4-year 26
-		1,25591.92%10.69%$24,849
($7,501)		3,05654.00%13 to 1
5
-		Appalachian State University Boone, NCPublic, 4-year 25
1		1,20090.14%18.20%$25,212
($7,579)		21,57075.00%16 to 1
5
-		University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NCPublic, 4-year 25
1		1,25079.60%24.49%$22,492
($7,239)		31,09169.00%21 to 1
7
1		East Carolina University Greenville, NCPublic, 4-year 24
1		1,16089.21%17.10%$23,638
($7,361)		26,94063.00%17 to 1
7
2		University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NCPublic, 4-year 24
-		1,20588.51%21.23%$24,012
($7,661)		18,01256.00%18 to 1
9
1		Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NCPublic, 4-year 23
-		1,18081.83%12.70%$8,630
($4,630)		11,68660.00%16 to 1
10
-		North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NCPublic, 4-year 20
1		1,10049.90%15.02%$20,673
($6,813)		14,31157.00%20 to 1
Average261,24869.24%21.77%$24,771
($7,385)		21,64268.10%17 to 1