Below is a list of the 60 colleges in North Carolina with the highest average high school GPA for incoming freshmen. Appalachian State University tops the list with an average reported GPA of 3.96. Note that not all colleges report GPA for their incoming class. Those with asterisk(*) denote a predicted GPA by the CollegeSimply AI algorithm.
GPA Data is reported by participating colleges to Wintergreen Orchard House and is reproduced under license.
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Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC |
3.5 |
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University of North Carolina at AshevilleAsheville, NC |
3.49 |
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University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC |
3.44 |
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Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC |
3.44 |
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Lenoir Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC |
3.41 |
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Queens University of CharlotteEstimated GPA Charlotte, NC |
3.41* |
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Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC |
3.35 |
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East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC |
3.33 |
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Wingate UniversityWingate, NC |
3.33 |
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Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC |
3.32 |
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Salem CollegeWinston Salem, NC |
3.3 |
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North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC |
3.27 |
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Barton CollegeWilson, NC |
3.25 |
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Cabarrus College of Health SciencesEstimated GPA Concord, NC |
3.21* |
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North Carolina Wesleyan CollegeRocky Mount, NC |
3.2 |
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Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC |
3.18 |
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Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC |
3.16 |
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Laurel UniversityEstimated GPA High Point, NC |
3.16* |