The 2024 average SAT score of public North Carolina colleges is 1175 which is 29 points higher than previous SAT score of 1146.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the highest SAT score of 1470 among 13 North Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 13 North Carolina colleges, 8 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 2 schools' scores decreased. 2 schools' scores are same as last year.
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 $24,122 and graduate tuition & fees is $23,968 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 2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NCPublic, 4-year | 1,470 210 | 32 | 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 | 1,380 25 | 30 | 40.00% | 36.00% | $31,767 ($8,895) | 36,700 | 84.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 1 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NCPublic, 4-year | 1,290 20 | 26 | 74.00% | 21.00% | $22,985 ($7,317) | 17,843 | 74.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 - | University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NCPublic, 4-year | 1,240 10 | 26 | 94.00% | 11.99% | $24,809 ($7,461) | 2,914 | 58.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 5 - | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NCPublic, 4-year | 1,220 - | 24 | 80.00% | 25.00% | $21,876 ($7,214) | 29,551 | 69.00% | 20 to 1 |
| 6 - | Appalachian State University Boone, NCPublic, 4-year | 1,180 35 | 24 | 89.00% | 20.00% | $24,537 ($7,541) | 20,436 | 75.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 6 1 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NCPublic, 4-year | 1,180 2 | 24 | 90.00% | 23.00% | $23,339 ($7,593) | 17,978 | 57.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 8 - | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NCPublic, 4-year | 1,155 10 | 23 | 87.00% | 13.00% | $8,532 ($4,532) | 11,635 | 60.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 9 | East Carolina University Greenville, NCPublic, 4-year | 1,130 | 23 | 90.00% | 20.00% | $23,638 ($7,361) | 27,151 | 65.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 10 1 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NCPublic, 4-year | 1,080 - | 19 | 46.00% | 19.00% | $20,408 ($6,748) | 13,487 | 56.00% | 19 to 1 |
| Average | 1,233 | 25 | 70.90% | 23.20% | $24,122 ($7,365) | 20,940 | 68.90% | 17 to 1 |