Below is a list of the 44 colleges in North Carolina with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. Duke University tops the list with an average ACT Score of 34. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.
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Duke UniversityDurham, NC |
34 |
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Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC |
31 |
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North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC |
29 |
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Elon UniversityElon, NC |
27 |
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Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC |
26 |
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Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC |
26 |
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University of North Carolina at WilmingtonWilmington, NC |
26 |
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University of North Carolina at AshevilleAsheville, NC |
25 |
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University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston-Salem, NC |
25 |
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Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC |
25 |
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Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC |
24 |
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Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC |
24 |
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University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC |
24 |
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Lees McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC |
23 |
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University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC |
23 |
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University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC |
23 |
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William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC |
23 |
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Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC |
23 |