The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in North Carolina

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

Getting into a good college doesn't need to be difficult. There are many colleges that are highly rated yet accept most students who apply. These four-year colleges all have acceptance rates over 75%. You will have an easy time getting accepted if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. These are colleges ranked by using the methodology for the CollegeSimply.com Best Colleges rankings.

See also, popular colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in North Carolina.


16 results

Campbell University
C
Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 5,272enrollment
  • $24,280net price
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
N
Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 29,551enrollment
  • $13,951net price
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Appalachian State University
A
Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 20,436enrollment
  • $13,084net price
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Gardner Webb University
G
Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner Webb University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,144enrollment
  • $22,339net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Methodist University
M
Fayetteville, NC
 

Methodist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,811enrollment
  • $28,129net price
  • 1063-1200SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
N
Greensboro, NC

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 17,978enrollment
  • $10,979net price
  • 1110-1280SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

East Carolina University
E
Greenville, NC

East Carolina University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 27,151enrollment
  • $14,410net price
  • 1020-1170SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Guilford College
G
Greensboro, NC

Guilford College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,167enrollment
  • $23,882net price
  • 910-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Western Carolina University
W
Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 11,635enrollment
  • $13,022net price
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Wingate University
W
Wingate, NC

Wingate University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,396enrollment
  • $18,823net price
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Belmont Abbey College
B
Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,501enrollment
  • $23,522net price
  • 950-1140SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Mount Olive College
M
Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,239enrollment
  • $17,878net price
  • 990-1150SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

North Carolina Central University
N
HBCU
Durham, NC

North Carolina Central University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 7,553enrollment
  • $13,708net price
  • 810-1130SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Barton College
B
Wilson, NC
 

Barton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $23,443net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
N
Pembroke, NC

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 7,666enrollment
  • $8,208net price
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Fayetteville State University
F
HBCU
Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 6,787enrollment
  • $6,355net price
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1