Realize, of course, that SAT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers at these North Carolina colleges will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation.
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Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics
| Top North Carolina Colleges SAT Scores (mid 50%) (Learn what these numbers mean) |
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| Reading | Math | Writing | ||||
| 25% | 75% | 25% | 75% | 25% | 75% | |
| Appalachian State | 510 | 610 | 530 | 610 | 490 | 590 |
| Davidson College | 630 | 730 | 640 | 718 | 630 | 730 |
| Duke University | 660 | 750 | 690 | 780 | 670 | 770 |
| Elon University | 560 | 660 | 560 | 660 | 560 | 660 |
| Guilford College | 470 | 620 | 480 | 590 | 460 | 600 |
| High Point University | 490 | 590 | 510 | 600 | 500 | 590 |
| Meredith College | 450 | 560 | 460 | 563 | - | - |
| NC State | 530 | 620 | 560 | 660 | 510 | 610 |
| Salem College | 460 | 600 | 450 | 580 | 450 | 580 |
| UNC Asheville | 540 | 650 | 520 | 620 | 510 | 620 |
| UNC Chapel Hill | 590 | 700 | 610 | 710 | 590 | 690 |
| UNC School of the Arts | 510 | 630 | 480 | 600 | 490 | 620 |
| UNC Wilmington | 540 | 620 | 550 | 620 | 520 | 600 |
| Wake Forest | 610 | 690 | 630 | 710 | - | - |
| Warren Wilson | 540 | 660 | 490 | 590 | 510 | 630 |
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