Top Rated North Carolina Public Colleges

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#10 Best Value Colleges in America

• 30,092enrollment
• $10,038net price
• 25%acceptance rate
• 1280-1490SAT range
• 28-33ACT range
• 4.39Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

#17 Best Public Universities in America

• 36,042enrollment
• $14,600net price
• 46%acceptance rate
• 1230-1410SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.81Avg GPA

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

#3 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 1,070enrollment
• $11,940net price
• 36%acceptance rate
• 1120-1310SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

#4 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 17,915enrollment
• $17,946net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 1160-1310SAT range
• 23-27ACT range
• 4.01Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of North Carolina at Asheville

#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 3,363enrollment
• $13,854net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1060-1270SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 30,146enrollment
• $16,029net price
• 80%acceptance rate
• 1110-1280SAT range
• 22-27ACT range
• 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Appalachian State University

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 20,023enrollment
• $10,687net price
• 80%acceptance rate
• 1070-1240SAT range
• 22-27ACT range
• 3.98Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Mar 31

East Carolina University

#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 28,798enrollment
• $15,403net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 1020-1170SAT range
• 19-24ACT range
• 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

Western Carolina University

#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 12,243enrollment
• $13,221net price
• 48%acceptance rate
• 1020-1220SAT range
• 20-25ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#10 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 19,764enrollment
• $9,853net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 980-1160SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Winston Salem State University

#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 5,169enrollment
• $11,868net price
• 73%acceptance rate
• 900-1030SAT range
• 17-19ACT range
• 3.01Avg GPA

North Carolina A & T State University

#12 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 12,753enrollment
• $9,541net price
• 57%acceptance rate
• 960-1130SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Elizabeth City State University

#13 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 2,002enrollment
• $3,270net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 840-1000SAT range
• 15-19ACT range
• 3.16Avg GPA

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

#14 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 8,262enrollment
• $10,069net price
• 91%acceptance rate
• 910-1090SAT range
• 17-21ACT range
• 3.5Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Fayetteville State University

#15 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 6,726enrollment
• $7,016net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 840-1000SAT range
• 16-20ACT range
• 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

North Carolina Central University

#16 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 8,078enrollment
• $13,324net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 850-1010SAT range
• 15-19ACT range
• 3.02Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1