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SAT Scores for Admission to the Atlantic Coast Conference

A Side-by-Side Comparison of College Admissions Data

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If you're wondering if you have the SAT scores you'll need to get into one of the Atlantic Coast Conference universities, here's a side-by-side comparison of scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission to one of these universities.

Realize, of course, that SAT scores are just one part of the application. The ACC admissions officers will also be looking for a strong high school record, a well-crafted essay and meaningful extracurricular activities.

You can also check out these other SAT links (or ACT links):

SAT Comparison Charts: the Ivy League | top private universities (non-Ivy) | top liberal arts colleges | more top liberal arts colleges | top public universities | top public liberal arts colleges | University of California campuses | Cal State campuses | SUNY campuses

data from National Center for Educational Statistics

Atlantic Coast Conference Score Comparison (mid 50%)
(Learn what these numbers mean)

SAT Scores
Reading Math Writing
25% 75% 25% 75% 25% 75%
Boston College 610 700 640 730 620 710
Clemson 550 640 580 680 - -
Duke 660 750 680 790 680 780
Florida State 550 640 560 650 - -
Georgia Tech 590 690 650 730 580 670
Maryland 570 680 600 700 - -
Miami 580 680 610 700 580 670
North Carolina 600 700 610 700 590 690
North Carolina State 520 610 550 650 510 610
Virginia 600 710 620 730 610 720
Virginia Tech 540 630 570 670 530 630
Wake Forest 610 690 630 710 - -

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