North Carolina colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements
Explore college and university opportunities across North Carolina, with SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, and admissions data for every school.
North Carolina admissions at a glance
Acely's college admissions directory helps students and families compare acceptance rates, SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, financial aid and scholarship opportunities across North Carolina colleges and universities. Use this interactive resource to determine what may be safety, target, or reach schools based on your current test scores and your preferences.
Data sourced from Peterson's annual survey of undergraduate institutions. Data last updated: May 2026
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Elon University
Elon, NCSAT Range1130 to 1320ACT Range24 to 30Acceptance Rate66.3%SAT Range1130 to 1320ACT Range24 to 30Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate66.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
East Carolina University
Greenville, NCSAT Range1060 to 1220ACT Range19 to 25Acceptance Rate89.2%SAT Range1060 to 1220ACT Range19 to 25Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate89.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, NCSAT Range945 to 1075ACT Range21 to 23Acceptance Rate23.4%SAT Range945 to 1075ACT Range21 to 23Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate23.4% - View schoolPublicMedium
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NCSAT Range1150 to 1335ACT Range22 to 27Acceptance Rate88.5%SAT Range1150 to 1335ACT Range22 to 27Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate88.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
High Point University
High Point, NCSAT Range1103 to 1280ACT Range24 to 33Acceptance Rate75.3%SAT Range1103 to 1280ACT Range24 to 33Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate75.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
Appalachian State University
Boone, NCSAT Range1140 to 1270ACT Range21 to 27Acceptance Rate90.1%SAT Range1140 to 1270ACT Range21 to 27Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate90.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Catawba College
Salisbury, NCSAT Range1000 to 1350ACT Range17 to 25Acceptance Rate75.2%SAT Range1000 to 1350ACT Range17 to 25Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate75.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NCSAT Range1075 to 1260ACT Range19 to 25Acceptance Rate81.8%SAT Range1075 to 1260ACT Range19 to 25Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate81.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Meredith College
Raleigh, NCSAT Range1098 to 1348ACT Range23 to 29Acceptance Rate74.2%SAT Range1098 to 1348ACT Range23 to 29Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate74.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NCSAT Range910 to 1130ACT Range20 to 26Acceptance Rate68.2%SAT Range910 to 1130ACT Range20 to 26Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate68.2%
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