Here are some schools, in-state and out-of-state, that a lot of South Meck seniors typically apply to. Look under each school to find information about their acceptance rates, average test scores, specializations, and more.
Fast Facts
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Enrollment: 29,135 undergraduates
Acceptance Rate: 53% of NC applicants
Test Scores:
25th-75th percentiles
—SAT Critical Reading 600-700
—SAT Math 620-720
—SAT Writing 590-700
—ACT Composite 28-33
Common App? Yes
Live on Campus: About half of all students
Male/Female:
Female-58%
Male-42%
First-generation college students: 18%
Greek Life: 20% of undergraduate students
Sports: 28 D1 teams
Specializations: Arts, biological and health sciences, business, education, humanities, journalism and mass communication, mathematics/computing/engineering, physical sciences, social sciences
Prospective Students Website: http://unc.edu/prospective-students/
Location: Raleigh, NC
Enrollment: 24,000 undergraduates
Acceptance Rate: 51.8% of all applicants
Test Scores:
Mid 50% Range
-Weighted GPA: 4.20 - 4.64
-Unweighted GPA: 3.50 - 3.87
-ACT: 26 - 31
-SAT: 1730 - 1930
Common App? No
Live on Campus: 80% of freshman
Male/Female:
Female-45%
Male-55%
Greek Life: More than 20% of students
Sports: 12 D1 teams
Specializations: Agriculture and life sciences, design, education, engineering, humanities and social sciences, natural resources, management, sciences, textiles, veterinary medicine
Prospective Students Website: http://admissions.ncsu.edu/
More Facts: http://admissions.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/first_year_facts_2014.pdf
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
North Carolina State University
Appalachian State University
Location: Boone, NC
Enrollment: 15,634 undergraduates
Acceptance Rate: 63%
Test Scores:
Avg Weighted GPA: 4.05
Avg. SAT: (reading and math): 1156
Avg. ACT: 25
Common App? No
Live on Campus: 36%
Male/Female:
Female-53%
Male-47%
Greek Life: 9% of males, 13% of females
Sports:
20 D1 varsity sports
19 club sports
More than 80 ways to participate in intramural sports
Specializations: Arts and sciences, education, fine and applied arts, health sciences, music, honors college, business
Prospective Students Website: http://admissions.appstate.edu/prospective-students/freshmen
East Carolina University
Location: Greenville, NC
Enrollment: 21,508 undergraduates
Acceptance Rate: 73.4% of all applicants
Test Scores:
Mid 50% Range
-Weighted GPA: 4.20 - 4.64
-Unweighted GPA: 3.50 - 3.87
-ACT: 26 - 31
-SAT: 1730 - 1930
Common App? Yes
Live on Campus: 80% of freshman
Male/Female:
Female-60%
Male-40%
Greek Life: 10% of males, 11% of females
Sports: 8 D1 teams
Specializations: Arts and sciences, allied health sciences, business, education, engineering and technology, fine arts and communication, health and human performance, human ecology, nursing, honors college, dental medicine, medicine
Prospective Students Website: http://www.ecu.edu/apply
Location: Clemson, SC
Enrollment: 21,303 undergraduates
Acceptance Rate: 57%
Test Scores:
Unweighted GPA: 3.75 +
ACT: 26-31
Common App? No
Live on Campus: 41% of all students
Male/Female:
Female-46%
Male-54%
Greek Life: 22% of males, 48% of females
Sports: 5 D1 teams
Specializations: Agriculture, forestry, and life sciences, health, education, and human development, architecture, arts, and humanities, education, business and behavioral science, engineering and science, honors college
Prospective Students Website: http://www.clemson.edu/admissions/
Clemson University
Location: Columbia, SC
Enrollment: 24,180 undergraduates
Acceptance Rate: 64.4%
Test Scores:
Avg. weighted GPA: 3.97
ACT: 24-29
SAT (reading and math): 1120-1280
Common App? No
Live on Campus: 30%
Male/Female:
Female-54%
Male-46%
Greek Life: 14% of males, 28% of females
Sports: 8 D1 varsity sports
Specializations: Arts and sciences, business, education, engineering and computing, hospitality, retail, and sports management, law, mass communications and information, medicine, music, nursing, pharmacy, public health, social work, honors college
Prospective Students Website: http://www.sc.edu/apply/index.php
University of South Carolina
Duke University
Location: Durham, NC
Enrollment: 1,739 Undergraduates
Acceptance Rate: 12%
Test Scores:
ACT: 31-35
SAT (reading and math): 2040-2330
Common App? Yes
Live on Campus:
Male/Female:
Female-51%
Male-49%
Greek Life:
Sports: 26 D1 varsity sports
Specializations: Arts and sciences, engineering
Prospective Students Website: http://admissions.duke.edu/application/instructions
Winston-Salem State University
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Enrollment: 685 Undergraduates
Acceptance Rate: 55.7%
Test Scores:
Average Weighted GPA: 3.11
ACT: 19
SAT: 1220-1420
Common App?
Live on Campus:
Male/Female:
Greek Life:
Sports: 11 D2 teams
Specializations: Arts, sciences, business, education
Prospective Students Website: http://www.wssu.edu/roles/prospective-students.aspx
Location: Durham, NC
Enrollment: 6,369 Undergraduates
Acceptance Rate: 61%
Test Scores:
Average Weighted GPA: 3.11
ACT: 17
SAT (math & science): 800
Common App?
Live on Campus: 33%
Male/Female:
Female-67%
Male-33%
Greek Life:
Sports: 14 D1 sports
Specializations: Math, science, engineering
Prospective Students Website: https://www1.cfnc.org/Applications/University_of_North_Carolina/apply.html?application_id=1542
North Carolina Central University
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Enrollment: 685 Undergraduates
Acceptance Rate: 55.7%
Test Scores:
Average Weighted GPA: 3.11
ACT: 19
SAT: 1220-1420
Common App?
Live on Campus:
Male/Female:
Female-52%
Male-48%
Greek Life: 40-58% female, 31-36% male
Sports: 18 D1 teams
Specializations: Liberal arts
Prospective Students Website: http://www.wssu.edu/roles/prospective-students.aspx
Wake Forest University
Davidson College
Location: Davidson, NC
Enrollment: 513 Undergraduates
Acceptance Rate: 21.6%
Test Scores:
Average Weighted GPA: 3.11
ACT: 30-33
SAT:
Math-650-740
Reading-650-750
Writing-640-750
Common App? Yes
Live on Campus:
Male/Female:
Female-50.3%
Male-49.7%
Greek Life: 40% female, 40% male
Sports: 13 D3 teams
Specializations: Liberal arts
Prospective Students Website: http://www.davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/how-to-apply
North Carolina A&T State University
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Enrollment: 10,795
Acceptance Rate: 61%
Test Scores:
ACT: 17-21
SAT: 1210-1450
Common App? No
Live on Campus:
Male/Female:
Female-55%
Male-45%
Greek Life: Yes
Sports: 16 D1 AA
Specializations: Agriculture and technology
Prospective Students Website: https://aggieadmissions.ncat.edu/undergraduateadmissions/default.asp
