Top Rated North Carolina Public Colleges

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#16 Best Value Colleges in America

• 31,705enrollment
• $10,614net price
• 17%acceptance rate
• 1350-1530SAT range
• 30-34ACT range
• 3.83Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

#22 Best Public Universities in America

• 36,700enrollment
• $14,852net price
• 47%acceptance rate
• 1280-1460SAT range
• 28-33ACT range
• 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

#3 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 1,104enrollment
• $11,251net price
• 32%acceptance rate
• 1115-1350SAT range
• 22-30ACT range
• 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

#4 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 17,843enrollment
• $18,709net price
• 69%acceptance rate
• 1220-1370SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.56Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of North Carolina at Asheville

#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 2,914enrollment
• $14,730net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 1145-1340SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 29,551enrollment
• $13,951net price
• 80%acceptance rate
• 1070-1290SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Appalachian State University

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 20,436enrollment
• $13,084net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 1100-1270SAT range
• 21-27ACT range
• 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 17,978enrollment
• $10,979net price
• 92%acceptance rate
• 1110-1280SAT range
• 22-27ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

East Carolina University

#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 27,151enrollment
• $14,410net price
• 92%acceptance rate
• 1020-1170SAT range
• 19-24ACT range
• 3.33Avg GPA

Western Carolina University

#10 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 11,635enrollment
• $13,022net price
• 85%acceptance rate
• 1020-1240SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

North Carolina Central University

#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 7,553enrollment
• $13,708net price
• 84%acceptance rate
• 810-1130SAT range
• 15-23ACT range
• 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Winston Salem State University

#12 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 5,004enrollment
• $14,097net price
• 73%acceptance rate
• 830-1050SAT range
• 14-19ACT range
• 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Elizabeth City State University

#13 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 2,149enrollment
• $4,120net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 850-1070SAT range
• 16-22ACT range
• 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

#14 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 7,666enrollment
• $8,208net price
• 90%acceptance rate
• 890-1140SAT range
• 16-21ACT range
• 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

North Carolina A & T State University

#15 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 13,487enrollment
• $9,189net price
• 56%acceptance rate
• 960-1140SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Fayetteville State University

#16 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 6,787enrollment
• $6,355net price
• 81%acceptance rate
• 870-1060SAT range
• 14-19ACT range
• 3.11Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1