Top Rated North Carolina Public Colleges

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#9 Best Value Colleges in America

• 31,641enrollment
• $10,038net price
• 20%acceptance rate
• 1140-1380SAT range
• 22-27ACT range
• 3.83Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

#22 Best Public Universities in America

• 36,831enrollment
• $14,600net price
• 47%acceptance rate
• 1270-1440SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.83Avg GPA

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

#3 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 1,119enrollment
• $11,940net price
• 30%acceptance rate
• 1160-1380SAT range
• 22-28ACT range
• 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

#4 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 18,030enrollment
• $17,946net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 1210-1330SAT range
• 24-28ACT range
• 3.56Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of North Carolina at Asheville

#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 3,233enrollment
• $13,854net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 1130-1330SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 30,448enrollment
• $16,029net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1120-1320SAT range
• 21-26ACT range
• 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Appalachian State University

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 20,641enrollment
• $10,687net price
• 85%acceptance rate
• 1130-1300SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 31

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 19,038enrollment
• $9,853net price
• 91%acceptance rate
• 1095-1260SAT range
• 21-26ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

East Carolina University

#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 28,021enrollment
• $15,403net price
• 94%acceptance rate
• 1020-1170SAT range
• 19-24ACT range
• 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

Western Carolina University

#10 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 11,877enrollment
• $13,221net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1060-1230SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

North Carolina Central University

#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 7,953enrollment
• $13,324net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 930-1150SAT range
• 16-20ACT range
• 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

North Carolina A & T State University

#12 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 13,322enrollment
• $9,541net price
• 57%acceptance rate
• 990-1170SAT range
• 16-22ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Winston Salem State University

#13 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 5,226enrollment
• $11,868net price
• 81%acceptance rate
• 880-1040SAT range
• 15-19ACT range
• 3.01Avg GPA

Elizabeth City State University

#14 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 2,054enrollment
• $3,270net price
• 77%acceptance rate
• 860-1070SAT range
• 15-19ACT range
• 3.16Avg GPA

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

#15 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 8,318enrollment
• $10,069net price
• 92%acceptance rate
• 890-1140SAT range
• 16-21ACT range
• 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Fayetteville State University

#16 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 6,748enrollment
• $7,016net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 830-1040SAT range
• 14-19ACT range
• 3.11Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1