North Carolina Private Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

The 2024 average ACT score of private North Carolina colleges is 26 which is 2 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 23.

Duke University has the highest ACT score of 34 among 14 North Carolina colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 14 North Carolina colleges, 5 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 0 schools' scores decreased. 4 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 $47,642 and graduate tuition & fees is $26,988 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 57.71% and the average SAT score is 1,278 at the schools.

Table. North Carolina Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Duke University Durham, NCPrivate, 4-year 34
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1,5507.00%54.99%$65,80518,02396.00%6 to 1
2Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NCPrivate, 4-year 331,46022.00%37.01%$64,7588,96389.00%10 to 1
3Davidson College Davidson, NCPrivate, 4-year 321,45514.01%48.98%$60,0501,92791.00%9 to 1
4
2
Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NCPrivate, 4-year 27
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-78.05%27.04%$40,29079344.00%8 to 1
5Elon University Elon, NCPrivate, 4-year 261,21067.00%13.00%$44,5367,12383.00%11 to 1
5
2
Meredith College Raleigh, NCPrivate, 4-year 26
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1,18574.98%27.99%$43,9361,58767.00%10 to 1
5
1
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NCPrivate, 4-year 26
2
1,20068.01%14.01%$42,7901,87368.00%9 to 1
8
4
Methodist University Fayetteville, NCPrivate, 4-year 25
1
1,18075.02%16.99%$39,6641,81140.00%9 to 1
9
1
Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NCPrivate, 4-year 23
2
1,14087.00%9.99%$33,4503,14452.00%11 to 1
10
1
Guilford College Greensboro, NCPrivate, 4-year 22
2
1,12084.00%12.02%$41,1401,16749.00%12 to 1
Average271,27857.71%26.20%$47,6424,64167.90%10 to 1