Colleges in North Carolina that accept a 33 ACT score.

11 four-year colleges in North Carolina are within reach of a 33. 4 of them admit a 33 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at $11,655 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 33 is a reach, in range, or a strong fit, and what that school actually costs. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

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11 colleges

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC · Public
In range
$11,655/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
28–34
Admit rate
15%
Undergrads
20,752

University of North Carolina Asheville

Asheville, NC · Public
Strong fit
$12,250/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
23–29
Admit rate
92%
Undergrads
2,910

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston Salem, NC · Public
Strong fit
$14,906/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–29
Admit rate
30%
Undergrads
945

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Public
Strong fit
$17,303/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
28–32
Admit rate
42%
Undergrads
27,371

Davidson College

Davidson, NC · Private
In range
$17,379/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
31–34
Admit rate
13%
Undergrads
1,867

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC · Public
Strong fit
$20,109/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–29
Admit rate
64%
Undergrads
14,922

Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC · Private
Strong fit
$21,249/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
25–29
Admit rate
71%
Undergrads
707

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC · Private
Strong fit
$22,488/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
23–29
Admit rate
74%
Undergrads
1,188

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC · Private
In range
$28,719/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
32–34
Admit rate
22%
Undergrads
5,485

Duke University

Durham, NC · Private
Reach
$29,612/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
34–35
Admit rate
6%
Undergrads
6,442

High Point University

High Point, NC · Private
In range
$38,707/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–33
Admit rate
75%
Undergrads
5,129

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 33. Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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What colleges in North Carolina accept a 33 ACT score?

11 four-year colleges in North Carolina are within reach of a 33 ACT score, 4 of which admit a 33 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $11,655 a year at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 33 a good ACT score for North Carolina colleges?

A 33 places a student inside the admitted range at 4 four-year colleges in North Carolina. Whether it is a good score depends on the target school: a score above a school's 75th percentile is typically where merit scholarship consideration begins, and crossing that threshold can reduce what a family pays by thousands of dollars a year.