Applying for College
The college application process begins in the senior year of high school. Underclassmen should certainly begin researching their college options but application is made during the senior year.
Each college establishes procedures for application. There is no standard "format" for applying. It is important to check with the college(s) you wish to attend and make sure that you are following those instructions. Applying to college can be expensive. It is important to do your research before you apply. Learn about your potential college's admission requirements, as well as, visit the campus before you apply. You can learn so much about a college by visiting and talking with admissions personnel and students. Many colleges
offer Open House dates. These are wonderful opportunties to learn what a college has to offer.
**A Note About Early Decision
A student needing to compare costs of colleges should NOT do Early Decision if it is Binding. Often times this is a binding contract between you and the college. It will not allow you to see which college gives you the best financial-aid package.
Who Gets In?
Each year students ask, "What must I make on the SAT or ACT to go to college?" Below is the most recent summary of the average scores of students who entered state colleges in North Carolina.
Each UNC system school has a minimum admission requirement of 2.5 GPA and 800 Critical Reading and Math SAT score or 17 Composite on the ACT. Meeting the minimum requirement does not guarantee admissions into the school.
College |
Average SAT Writing |
Average SAT Verbal |
Average SAT Math |
Average ACT |
Appalachian State University |
500-590 |
520-610 |
530-620 |
22-26 |
East Carolina University |
460-540 |
480-560 |
500-570 |
20-24 |
Elizabeth City State University |
370-440 |
380-460 |
400-470 |
15-18 |
Fayetteville State University |
360-430 |
380-460 |
400-470 |
15-19 |
North Carolina A&T University |
370-470 |
400-500 |
410-500 |
17-21 |
North Carolina Central University |
370-450 |
390-460 |
400-480 |
15-19 |
North Carolina State University |
510-610 |
530-620 |
560-660 |
23-28 |
University of NC-Asheville |
510-630 |
540-640 |
530-620 |
24-28 |
University of NC-Chapel Hill |
590-690 |
590-700 |
610-700 |
27-32 |
University of NC-Charlotte |
410-650 |
420-640 |
450-670 |
19-29 |
University of NC-Greensboro |
420-550 |
430-530 |
430-520 |
20-25 |
University of NC-Pembroke |
390-470 |
410-490 |
430-510 |
17-20 |
University of NC-Wilmington |
520-600 |
540-620 |
550-630 |
22-27 |
Western Carolina University |
440-530 |
460-560 |
480-570 |
19-24 |
Winston Salem State University |
380-460 |
400-470 |
420-490 |
16-20 |
This information is provided by a Collegeboard publication.
Want to Compare More Colleges?
These websites offer a comparison of public and private institutions in North Carolina.
State Supported Institutions
Private Institutions
Nation-Wide Information
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