37 colleges ยท fall 2024 data
North Carolina colleges by SAT and ACT score
37 North Carolina colleges report SAT or ACT ranges for the fall 2024 entering class, including 17 public colleges. The median SAT midpoint is about 1180. Sorted from the highest score range to the lowest.
| College | SAT middle 50% | ACT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | Test policy (fall 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | 1500-1570 | 34-35 | 5.7% | Test-optional |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 1390-1530 | 28-34 | 15% | Test-optional |
| Wake Forest University | 1410-1520 | 32-34 | 22% | Test-optional |
| Davidson College | 1400-1530 | 31-34 | 13% | Test-optional |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 1300-1470 | 28-32 | 42% | Test-optional |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 1230-1340 | 24-29 | 64% | Test-optional |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 1140-1370 | 22-29 | 30% | Test-optional |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | 1170-1360 | 23-29 | 92% | Test-optional |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 1140-1330 | 21-28 | 80% | Test-optional |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 1140-1340 | 20-27 | 62% | Test-optional |
| High Point University | 1110-1320 | 24-33 | 75% | Test-optional |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 1150-1355 | 22-27 | 89% | Test-optional |
| Elon University | 1130-1280 | 23-28 | 66% | Test-optional |
| Appalachian State University | 1120-1280 | 21-27 | 90% | Test-optional |
| Meredith College | 1098-1348 | 23-29 | 74% | Test-optional |
| Western Carolina University | 1080-1270 | 19-25 | 82% | Test-optional |
| Guilford College | 1120-1260 | 18-24 | 80% | Test-optional |
| Methodist University | 1080-1250 | 22-27 | 75% | Test-optional |
| East Carolina University | 1070-1240 | 21-26 | 89% | Test-optional |
| William Peace University | 1080-1225 | 22-27 | 94% | Test-optional |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 950-1380 | Not reported | 60% | Test-optional |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 1000-1250 | 21-24 | 75% | Test-optional |
| Catawba College | 1030-1300 | 17-25 | 75% | Test-optional |
| Wingate University | 1010-1210 | 18-25 | 91% | Test-optional |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 1020-1190 | 17-23 | 50% | Test-optional |
| Gardner-Webb University | 975-1198 | 19-25 | 77% | Test-optional |
| Belmont Abbey College | 960-1200 | 18-26 | 75% | Test-optional |
| Brevard College | 870-1220 | 16-26 | 42% | Test-optional |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 970-1200 | 18-23 | 93% | Test-optional |
| Elizabeth City State University | 920-1080 | 16-22 | 64% | Test-optional |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 880-1130 | 16-23 | 80% | Test-optional |
| Fayetteville State University | 890-1090 | 15-19 | 82% | Test-optional |
| Winston-Salem State University | 830-1020 | 15-20 | 78% | Test-optional |
| Warren Wilson College | Not reported | 25-29 | 71% | Test-optional |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | Not reported | 21-23 | 23% | Required |
| University of Mount Olive | Not reported | 18-24 | 76% | Test-optional |
| North Carolina Central University | Not reported | 19-22 | 87% | Test-optional |
Ranges describe enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Check your own score against every college in the directory.
FAQ
North Carolina college admissions questions
Which North Carolina college has the highest SAT scores?
Duke University has the highest score range in North Carolina in this directory, with an SAT middle 50% of 1500-1570 and an acceptance rate of 5.7% for fall 2024.
What is a typical SAT score for North Carolina colleges?
Across the 33 North Carolina colleges here that report SAT ranges, the median SAT midpoint is about 1180. Ranges run from 830-1020 at Winston-Salem State University up to 1500-1570 at Duke University.
How many North Carolina colleges required the SAT or ACT?
1 of the 37 North Carolina colleges listed here reported requiring SAT or ACT scores for fall 2024. Policies have changed since, so confirm with each college.
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Sources and method
Where these numbers come from
- College Scorecard data downloads (June 10, 2026 release)U.S. Department of Education
- College Scorecard data dictionary and cohort mapU.S. Department of Education
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)National Center for Education Statistics
Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.
Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.
Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.
Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].