ACT Scores for Admission to State Universities in North Carolina

If you're wondering if you have the ACT scores you'll need to get into one of North Carolina's public 4-year colleges and universities, here's a side-by-side comparison of scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission to one of these public universities in the state of North Carolina.

Realize, of course, that ACT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers in North Carolina will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation.

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Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics

North Carolina ACT Scores (mid 50%) (Learn what these numbers mean)
	Composite		English		Math
	25%	75%	25%	75%	25%	75%
Appalachian State	21	27	22	26	22	26
East Carolina	20	24	18	23	19	24
Elizabeth City State	15	18	13	17	15	18
Fayetteville State	15	20	13	19	17	20
NC A&T State	16	21	15	21	16	21
NC Central	15	19	13	18	16	18
NC State	23	28	22	27	24	29
UNC Asheville	22	27	22	28	22	26
UNC Chapel Hill	27	31	26	33	26	32
UNC Charlotte	20	25	19	25	20	25
UNC Greensboro	19	23	18	23	18	24
UNC Pembroke	17	20	14	20	17	21
UNC School of the Arts	19	27	20	29	17	25
UNC Wilmington	22	26	21	27	22	26
Western Carolina	19	24	18	24	18	24
Winston-Salem State	16	20	14	20	16	20