North Carolina Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

The 2024 average ACT score of public North Carolina colleges is 23 which is 1 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 23.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the highest ACT score of 32 among 13 North Carolina colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 13 North Carolina colleges, 3 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 2 schools' scores decreased. 7 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 $24,122 and graduate tuition & fees is $23,968 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 70.90% and the average SAT score is 1,233 at the schools.

Table. North Carolina Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
	School Name	ACT Score	SAT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 4	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NCPublic, 4-year	32 7	1,470	19.00%	43.00%	$39,330 ($8,989)	31,705	91.00%	17 to 1
2 1	North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NCPublic, 4-year	30 -	1,380	40.00%	36.00%	$31,767 ($8,895)	36,700	84.00%	16 to 1
3 -	University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NCPublic, 4-year	26 -	1,240	94.00%	11.99%	$24,809 ($7,461)	2,914	58.00%	12 to 1
3 -	University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NCPublic, 4-year	26 -	1,290	74.00%	21.00%	$22,985 ($7,317)	17,843	74.00%	17 to 1
5 3	Appalachian State University Boone, NCPublic, 4-year	24 3	1,180	89.00%	20.00%	$24,537 ($7,541)	20,436	75.00%	16 to 1
5 1	University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NCPublic, 4-year	24 -	1,220	80.00%	25.00%	$21,876 ($7,214)	29,551	69.00%	20 to 1
5 1	University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NCPublic, 4-year	24 -	1,180	90.00%	23.00%	$23,339 ($7,593)	17,978	57.00%	17 to 1
8	East Carolina University Greenville, NCPublic, 4-year	23	1,130	90.00%	20.00%	$23,638 ($7,361)	27,151	65.00%	18 to 1
8 -	Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NCPublic, 4-year	23 1	1,155	87.00%	13.00%	$8,532 ($4,532)	11,635	60.00%	16 to 1
10 1	North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NCPublic, 4-year	19 -	1,080	46.00%	19.00%	$20,408 ($6,748)	13,487	56.00%	19 to 1
	Average	25	1,233	70.90%	23.20%	$24,122 ($7,365)	20,940	68.90%	17 to 1

Most Searched Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

Stautzenberger College-Brecksville Private, 2-4 year | Brecksville, OH
Florida International University Public, 4-year | Miami, FL
DeVry University-Illinois Private, 4-year | Lisle, IL
Lawson State Community College Public, 2-4 year | Birmingham, AL
Brookline College-Albuquerque Private, 4-year | Albuquerque, NM
Carrington College-Tucson Private, 2-4 year | Tucson, AZ
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Private, 4-year | Virginia Beach, VA
Stevens-Henager College Private, 4-year | Orem, UT
Harvard University Private, 4-year | Cambridge, MA
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public, 4-year | Chapel Hill, NC

compare schools

Graduate

George Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington, DC
Capella University Private, 4-year | Minneapolis, MN
Walden University Private, 4-year | Minneapolis, MN
Saint Cloud State University Public, 4-year | Saint Cloud, MN
Bethel University Private, 4-year | Saint Paul, MN
Bethany Global University Private, 4-year | Bloomington, MN
Winona State University Public, 4-year | Winona, MN
Northcentral University Private, 4-year | San Diego, CA
St Catherine University Private, 4-year | Saint Paul, MN
University at Buffalo Public, 4-year | Buffalo, NY

compare schools

Online Schools

Minnesota North College Public, 2-4 year | Hibbing, MN
Colorado Christian University Private, 4-year | Lakewood, CO
Capella University Private, 4-year | Minneapolis, MN
Rasmussen University-Minnesota Private, 4-year | St. Cloud, MN
Walden University Private, 4-year | Minneapolis, MN
Normandale Community College Public, 2-4 year | Bloomington, MN
Howard University Private, 4-year | Washington, DC
Central Lakes College-Brainerd Public, 2-4 year | Brainerd, MN
Bethany Global University Private, 4-year | Bloomington, MN
Crown College Private, 4-year | Saint Bonifacius, MN

compare schools

Trade Schools

Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Private, Less than 2-year | Minneapolis, MN
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis Private, Less than 2-year | Minneapolis, MN
New England Hair Academy Private, Less than 2-year | Malden, MA
National American University-Rochester Private, 4-year | Rochester, MN
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York Private, Less than 2-year | New York, NY
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-year | Athens, GA
Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans Private, Less than 2-year | New Orleans, LA
Perry Technical Institute Private, 2-4 year | Yakima, WA
Apex Technical School Private, Less than 2-year | Long Island City, NY
CBD College Private, 4-year | Los Angeles, CA

compare schools

North Carolina Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

North Carolina Public Colleges Rankings