The average SAT score is 1,098 and ACT score is 22 over the 10 North Carolina Public Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the highest SAT and ACT scores (SAT: 1,460, ACT: 32). North Carolina State University at Raleigh (SAT: 1,360, ACT: 30) and University of North Carolina Wilmington (SAT: 1,300, ACT: 26) are following it in the list of North Carolina Public Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of North Carolina Public Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the highest test scores (SAT and ACT scores) of 1,460 SAT and 32 ACT score from enrolled students. North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the second highest test scores of 1,360 SAT and 30 ACT score.

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 SAT And ACT Scores.

Table. North Carolina Public Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT 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 1,460
-
32
-
17.11%46.01%$39,330
($8,989)
31,70591.00%17 to 1
2
-
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NCPublic, 4-year 1,360
-
30
1
47.17%33.54%$31,767
($8,895)
36,70084.00%16 to 1
3
-
University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NCPublic, 4-year 1,300
-
26
1
68.83%20.42%$22,985
($7,317)
17,84374.00%17 to 1
4
-
University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, NCPublic, 4-year 1,240
-
24
1
74.31%15.95%$24,809
($7,461)
2,91458.00%12 to 1
5
-
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NCPublic, 4-year 1,190
-
24
1
91.94%22.13%$23,339
($7,593)
17,97857.00%17 to 1
6
-
Appalachian State University Boone, NCPublic, 4-year 1,180
-
24
-
83.08%21.19%$24,537
($7,541)
20,43675.00%16 to 1
7
1
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NCPublic, 4-year 1,180
-
23
1
79.64%24.44%$21,876
($7,214)
29,55169.00%20 to 1
8
-
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NCPublic, 4-year 1,150
-
22
1
84.84%12.71%$8,532
($4,532)
11,63560.00%16 to 1
9
-
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NCPublic, 4-year 1,050
-
20
-
56.39%21.17%$20,408
($6,748)
13,48756.00%19 to 1
10
-
North Carolina Central University Durham, NCPublic, 4-year 970
-
18
1
84.38%15.18%$19,578
($6,542)
7,55344.00%14 to 1
Average1,2082468.77%23.27%$23,716
($7,283)
18,98066.80%16 to 1