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
| Top North Carolina Colleges ACT Scores (mid 50%) (Learn what these numbers mean) |
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| Composite | English | Math | ||||
| 25% | 75% | 25% | 75% | 25% | 75% | |
| Appalachian State | 22 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 22 | 26 |
| Davidson College | 29 | 32 | - | - | - | - |
| Duke University | 30 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 35 |
| Elon University | 25 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 24 | 29 |
| Guilford College | 21 | 26 | - | - | - | - |
| High Point University | 22 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 20 | 26 |
| Meredith College | 19 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 18 | 24 |
| NC State | 23 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 24 | 29 |
| Salem College | 21 | 27 | 21 | 29 | 19 | 26 |
| UNC Asheville | 24 | 28 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 27 |
| UNC Chapel Hill | 27 | 32 | 26 | 33 | 26 | 32 |
| UNC School of the Arts | 22 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 22 | 26 |
| UNC Wilmington | 22 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 22 | 26 |
| Wake Forest | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Warren Wilson | 23 | 28 | - | - | - | - |
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