North Carolina Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in North Carolina for 2024

These are the least selective public and private four-year colleges in North Carolina. These colleges historically accept more than seventy-five percent of students who apply for admission and are ranked by acceptance rate. These are good safety schools for your college list and you should have a good chance on getting in if your grades and test scores are above or within their typical admission thresholds. Just because a school is less selective doesn't mean it's a lesser school academically and easy to get into for all students. Unless a college has guaranteed admission or accepts 100% of applicants, you still need sufficient grades to be accepted.

Use the filters on this page to narrow down the list based on your high school GPA, SAT and ACT scores. Once you do, your estimated admission chance will be displayed for each school. Additionally, you can filter the list by state, region or distance from your home to narrow down the list of colleges that are easiest for you to get into.

See also, the best and popular North Carolina colleges with high acceptance rates. If you're looking for colleges that have easy admission requirements, explore rankings of North Carolina colleges with the lowest SAT scores, lowest ACT scores and lowest GPA's.


32 results

Heritage Bible College
H
Dunn, NC
 

Heritage Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 26enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

Laurel University
L
High Point, NC
 

Laurel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 158enrollment
  • $19,269net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Carolina Christian College
C
Winston Salem, NC
 

Carolina Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 70enrollment
  • $13,528net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College
S
Wendell, North Carolina
 

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 74enrollment
  • $14,546net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Apex School of Theology
A
Durham, NC
 

Apex School of Theology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 554enrollment
  • $10,745net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

New Life Theological Seminary
N
Charlotte, NC
 

New Life Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 113enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Carolina Bible College
C
Fayetteville, NC
 

Carolina Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 152enrollment
  • $15,448net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Shepherds Theological Seminary
S
Cary, NC
 

Shepherds Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 161enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Grace College of Divinity
G
Fayetteville, NC
 

Grace College of Divinity

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 256enrollment
  • $11,849net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg 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

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

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

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

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

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

Chowan University
C
Murfreesboro, NC
 

Chowan University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 886enrollment
  • $17,334net price
  • 880-1085SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

Salem College
S
Winston Salem, NC

Salem College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 469enrollment
  • $18,354net price
  • 1053-1200SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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

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

Greensboro College
G
Greensboro, NC

Greensboro College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 826enrollment
  • $19,581net price
  • 900-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.35Avg 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

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

Warren Wilson College
W
Swannanoa, NC
 

Warren Wilson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 793enrollment
  • $28,086net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 3

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

Lenoir Rhyne University
L
Hickory, NC

Lenoir Rhyne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,354enrollment
  • $21,843net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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

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

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
S
Wake Forest, NC
 

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,764enrollment
  • $16,324net price
  • 980-1260SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

High Point University
H
High Point, NC

High Point University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,981enrollment
  • $40,221net price
  • 1103-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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

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

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