North Carolina Public Colleges with Higher SAT and ACT Scores for Admission

The average SAT score is 1,135 and ACT score is 23 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: 1,480, ACT: 31). North Carolina State University at Raleigh (SAT: 1,370, ACT: 30) and University of North Carolina Wilmington (SAT: 1,280, ACT: 27) are following it in the list of North Carolina Public Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

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 SAT/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 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
-		University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NCPublic, 4-year 1,480
10		31
1		15.34%45.45%$41,203
($8,994)		32,43891.00%15 to 1
2
-		North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NCPublic, 4-year 1,370
10		30
-		41.74%31.76%$32,847
($8,799)		38,46485.00%15 to 1
3
-		University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NCPublic, 4-year 1,280
10		27
1		64.24%21.02%$24,152
($7,277)		18,84871.00%17 to 1
4
-		University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NCPublic, 4-year 1,255
15		26
-		91.92%10.69%$24,849
($7,501)		3,05654.00%13 to 1
5
-		University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NCPublic, 4-year 1,250
30		25
1		79.60%24.49%$22,492
($7,239)		31,09169.00%21 to 1
6
-		University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NCPublic, 4-year 1,205
25		24
-		88.51%21.23%$24,012
($7,661)		18,01256.00%18 to 1
7
1		Appalachian State University Boone, NCPublic, 4-year 1,200
20		25
1		90.14%18.20%$25,212
($7,579)		21,57075.00%16 to 1
8
-		Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NCPublic, 4-year 1,180
25		23
-		81.83%12.70%$8,630
($4,630)		11,68660.00%16 to 1
9
-		East Carolina University Greenville, NCPublic, 4-year 1,160
30		24
1		89.21%17.10%$23,638
($7,361)		26,94063.00%17 to 1
10
-		North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NCPublic, 4-year 1,100
20		20
1		49.90%15.02%$20,673
($6,813)		14,31157.00%20 to 1
Average1,2482669.24%21.77%$24,771
($7,385)		21,64268.10%17 to 1