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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

Number of schools139
Average acceptance rate77.6%
Average SAT range1063–1253
Average ACT range21–27
Most selective North Carolina schools
Duke UniversityDavidson CollegeThe University of North Carolina at Chapel HillWake Technical Community CollegeWake Forest University
Most accessible North Carolina schools
Craven Community CollegeChamberlain University - CharlotteAlamance Community CollegePfeiffer UniversityWilliam Peace University

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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North Carolina
  1. Public
    Medium

    Richmond Community College

    Hamlet, NC
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance RateN/A
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  2. Public
    Small

    Western Piedmont Community College

    Morganton, NC
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate100%
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  3. Public
    Small

    Isothermal Community College

    Spindale, NC
    SAT RangeN/A
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    Acceptance Rate100%
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  4. Public
    Small

    Montgomery Community College

    Troy, NC
    SAT RangeN/A
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    Acceptance Rate100%
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  5. Public
    Small

    Mayland Community College

    Spruce Pine, NC
    SAT RangeN/A
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    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate100%
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  6. Public
    Small

    Halifax Community College

    Weldon, NC
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate100%
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  7. Private not-for-profit
    Small

    ECPI University - Raleigh

    Raleigh, NC
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance RateN/A
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  8. Public
    Small

    Pamlico Community College

    Grantsboro, NC
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate100%
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  9. Private not-for-profit
    Small

    Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College

    Wendell, NC
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate100%
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  10. Private not-for-profit

    Judson College at Southeastern

    Wake Forest, NC
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance RateN/A
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