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SAT Scores for Admission to State Universities in North Carolina

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 four-year state of North Carolina colleges and 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 public universities in the state of North Carolina.

Realize, of course, that SAT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers in North Carolina will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation.

You can also check out these other SAT links:

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

Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics

North Carolina SAT Scores (mid 50%)
(Learn what these numbers mean)
Reading Math Writing
25% 75% 25% 75% 25% 75%
Appalachian State 510 600 530 610 490 590
East Carolina 450 540 470 560 440 530
Elizabeth City State 370 460 380 470 360 450
Fayetteville State 370 450 380 470 360 440
NC A&T State 390 480 400 500 380 460
NC Central 370 460 370 460 360 450
NC State 520 610 550 650 510 610
UNC Asheville 540 640 520 620 510 620
UNC Chapel Hill 600 700 610 700 590 690
UNC Charlotte 470 560 490 590 460 550
UNC Greensboro 460 570 470 570 450 550
UNC Pembroke 420 510 430 530 400 490
UNC School of the Arts 500 620 470 610 470 610
UNC Wilmington 530 610 540 630 510 600
West Carolina 450 550 470 560 430 530
Winston-Salem State 390 470 400 480 380 460

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