The 2024 average SAT score of private North Carolina colleges is 1215 which is 61 points higher than previous SAT score of 1154.
Duke University has the highest SAT score of 1550 among 13 North Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 13 North Carolina colleges, 6 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 1 schools' scores decreased.
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 $46,888 and graduate tuition & fees is $25,438 for the academic year 2023-2024.
| School Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Duke University Durham, NCPrivate, 4-year | 1,550 37 | 34 | 7.00% | 54.99% | $65,805 | 18,023 | 96.00% | 6 to 1 |
| 2 | Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NCPrivate, 4-year | 1,460 | 33 | 22.00% | 37.01% | $64,758 | 8,963 | 89.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 3 | Davidson College Davidson, NCPrivate, 4-year | 1,455 | 32 | 14.01% | 48.98% | $60,050 | 1,927 | 91.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 4 2 | Salem College Winston-Salem, NCPrivate, 4-year | 1,235 108 | 22 | 86.98% | 9.02% | $32,752 | 469 | 61.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 | Elon University Elon, NCPrivate, 4-year | 1,210 | 26 | 67.00% | 13.00% | $44,536 | 7,123 | 83.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 6 2 | Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NCPrivate, 4-year | 1,200 51 | 26 | 68.01% | 14.01% | $42,790 | 1,873 | 68.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 7 5 | Meredith College Raleigh, NCPrivate, 4-year | 1,185 1 | 26 | 74.98% | 27.99% | $43,936 | 1,587 | 67.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 8 5 | Methodist University Fayetteville, NCPrivate, 4-year | 1,180 10 | 25 | 75.02% | 16.99% | $39,664 | 1,811 | 40.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 9 2 | Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NCPrivate, 4-year | 1,140 52 | 23 | 87.00% | 9.99% | $33,450 | 3,144 | 52.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 10 2 | Guilford College Greensboro, NCPrivate, 4-year | 1,120 45 | 22 | 84.00% | 12.02% | $41,140 | 1,167 | 49.00% | 12 to 1 |
| Average | 1,274 | 27 | 58.60% | 24.40% | $46,888 | 4,609 | 69.60% | 10 to 1 |