North Carolina Colleges for a 29 on the ACT

With a 29 ACT, you are competitive at 53 four-year colleges in North Carolina (9 target, 3 reach, 41 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1340 SAT.

Colleges in North Carolina for a 29 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 29 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	28-32	30	42%	Medium
University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC	24-29	26	64%	Medium
University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC	23-29	26	92%	Medium
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC	22-29	25	30%	Medium
Meredith College Raleigh, NC	23-29	26	74%	Medium
Brevard College Brevard, NC	16-26	21	42%	Medium
Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC	21-29	25	71%	Medium
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC	16-22	19	23%	Medium
High Point University High Point, NC	24-33	28	75%	Medium

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average ACT scores; admission is possible but more competitive.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	28-34	31	15%	Low
Davidson College Davidson, NC	31-34	32	13%	Low
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC	32-34	33	22%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 29; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	21-26	23	89%	High
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	21-27	24	90%	High
Elon University Elon, NC	23-28	25	66%	High
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	21-28	24	80%	High
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	19-25	22	82%	High
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC	17-23	20	50%	High
Wingate University Wingate, NC	18-25	21	91%	High
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	17-18	17	87%	High
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	15-20	17	78%	High
Campbell University Buies Creek, NC	19-25	22	87%	High
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC	22-27	24	89%	High
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC	15-19	17	82%	High

View all 41 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 29 ACT in North Carolina

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29 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 29 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
26	1240
27	1280
28	1310
29	1340
30	1370
31	1400
32	1430

Individual colleges may interpret scores slightly differently, so treat concordance as a guide rather than an exact rule.

Published: August 19, 2026