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North Carolina College Application Deadlines 2026–27

The 20 North Carolina colleges students search for most, with early and regular deadlines for Fall 2027 entry. Click a college for test policy, fees and requirements.

Due soon: High Point University Early ActionEA · Nov 15 · 5dDue soon: Wake Forest University Early DecisionED · Nov 15 · 5d
Ranked by how often students search for each college Deadlines · college admissions websites and the Common App 2026–27 requirements grid
Acceptance rate & SAT · U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Rolling · applications are reviewed as they arrive — apply early
# College Acceptance rate SAT middle 50% Early deadline Regular deadline Add
1 Duke University 5.7% 1500–1570 ED · Nov 2 Jan 4
2 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 15.3% 1390–1530 EA · Oct 15 Jan 15
3 North Carolina State University at Raleigh 41.7% 1300–1470 EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
4 University of North Carolina Wilmington 64.2% 1230–1340 EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
5 High Point University 75.3% 1110–1320 ED · Nov 1 Feb 1
6 Elon University 66.3% 1130–1280 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 10
7 East Carolina University 89.2% 1070–1240 Priority · Nov 1 Rolling
8 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 79.6% 1140–1330 EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
9 Appalachian State University 90.1% 1120–1280 — Rolling
10 Wake Forest University 21.7% 1410–1520 ED / EA · Nov 15 Jan 1
11 North Carolina A & T State University 49.9% 1020–1190 EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
12 Western Carolina University 81.8% 1080–1270 EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
13 Davidson College 13.4% 1400–1530 ED · Nov 15 Jan 11
14 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 88.5% 1150–1355 EA · Nov 1 Mar 1
15 Wingate University 91.1% 1010–1210 — Rolling
16 Campbell University 87.2% — — Rolling
17 North Carolina Central University 87% — Priority · Oct 15 Rolling
18 University of North Carolina Asheville 91.9% 1170–1360 EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
19 Lenoir-Rhyne University 84.6% — Priority · Nov 1 Rolling
20 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 30% 1140–1370 Priority · Nov 2 Jan 20
1 Duke University Regular: Jan 4 · Early: ED · Nov 2 5.7% admit · SAT 1500–1570
2 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Regular: Jan 15 · Early: EA · Oct 15 15.3% admit · SAT 1390–1530
3 North Carolina State University at Raleigh Regular: Jan 15 · Early: EA · Nov 1 41.7% admit · SAT 1300–1470
4 University of North Carolina Wilmington Regular: Jan 15 · Early: EA · Nov 1 64.2% admit · SAT 1230–1340
5 High Point University Regular: Feb 1 · Early: ED · Nov 1 75.3% admit · SAT 1110–1320
6 Elon University Regular: Jan 10 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 66.3% admit · SAT 1130–1280
7 East Carolina University Regular: Rolling · Early: Priority · Nov 1 89.2% admit · SAT 1070–1240
8 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Regular: Feb 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 79.6% admit · SAT 1140–1330
9 Appalachian State University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 90.1% admit · SAT 1120–1280
10 Wake Forest University Regular: Jan 1 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 15 21.7% admit · SAT 1410–1520
11 North Carolina A & T State University Regular: Feb 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 49.9% admit · SAT 1020–1190
12 Western Carolina University Regular: Feb 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 81.8% admit · SAT 1080–1270
13 Davidson College Regular: Jan 11 · Early: ED · Nov 15 13.4% admit · SAT 1400–1530
14 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Regular: Mar 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 88.5% admit · SAT 1150–1355
15 Wingate University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 91.1% admit · SAT 1010–1210
16 Campbell University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 87.2% admit · SAT —
17 North Carolina Central University Regular: Rolling · Early: Priority · Oct 15 87% admit · SAT —
18 University of North Carolina Asheville Regular: Feb 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 91.9% admit · SAT 1170–1360
19 Lenoir-Rhyne University Regular: Rolling · Early: Priority · Nov 1 84.6% admit · SAT —
20 University of North Carolina School of the Arts Regular: Jan 20 · Early: Priority · Nov 2 30% admit · SAT 1140–1370