For the academic year 2023-2024, the average SAT score of North Carolina Colleges is 719. Compared to last year's score, the 2024 SAT score increased by 81 points.
Over the past 5 years, the SAT score of North Carolina Colleges has decreased by 179 points from 898 to 719. Of the 78 North Carolina Colleges, which consider SAT score for their competitive admission, 27 schools's SAT score is higher and 6 schools' score is lower than 5 years ago.
You can check 2024 SAT scores along with 25th and 75th percentile at North Carolina Colleges SAT/ACT score comparison table.
| School Name | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 5-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC | 1,185 | 1,155 30 | 1,215 60 | 1,185 30 | 1,190 5 | 5 |
| Barton CollegeWilson, NC | 1,035 | 1,025 10 | 1,060 35 | - | - | - |
| Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC | 1,095 | 1,075 20 | 1,117 42 | 1,045 72 | 1,065 20 | 30 |
| Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NC | - | - | - | - | 902 | - |
| Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC | - | - | - | 1,060 | 1,045 15 | 15 |
| Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord, NC | 1,055 | 1,038 18 | 1,045 8 | 1,010 35 | 1,015 5 | 40 |
| Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC | 1,130 | 1,110 20 | 1,130 20 | - | - | - |
| Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC | 1,025 | 1,040 15 | 1,070 30 | 1,105 35 | 1,098 7 | 73 |
| Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC | 880 | 895 15 | 978 83 | 983 5 | 1,013 30 | 133 |
| Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC | 1,398 | 1,380 18 | - | 1,425 | 1,435 10 | 38 |
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | 1,525 | 1,520 5 | 1,513 7 | 1,530 17 | 1,540 10 | 15 |
| East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC | 1,115 | 1,095 20 | - | - | 1,125 | 10 |
| Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC | 963 | 920 43 | 965 45 | 960 5 | - | - |
| Elon UniversityElon, NC | 1,240 | 1,230 10 | - | 1,265 | 1,224 41 | 16 |
| Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC | 940 | 920 20 | 935 15 | 965 30 | 950 15 | 10 |
| Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC | 1,075 | 1,053 23 | 1,088 35 | 1,115 28 | 1,150 35 | 75 |
| Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC | 1,070 | 1,050 20 | 1,075 25 | 1,045 30 | 1,130 85 | 60 |
| Heritage Bible CollegeDunn, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC | 1,175 | 1,155 20 | 1,203 48 | 1,192 11 | 1,205 14 | 30 |
| Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC | 882 | 890 9 | - | - | - | - |
| Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC | - | 1,052 | 1,140 89 | - | - | - |
| Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC | 1,070 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC | 845 | 850 5 | 899 49 | 880 19 | - | - |
| Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC | 1,035 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC | 1,120 | 1,104 16 | 1,186 82 | 1,230 45 | 1,185 45 | 65 |
| Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC | 1,045 | 1,035 10 | 1,170 135 | 1,132 39 | 1,165 34 | 120 |
| Miller-Motte College-WilmingtonWilmington, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC | 1,036 | 1,025 11 | 1,125 100 | - | - | - |
| University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC | 1,000 | 1,005 5 | 1,070 65 | - | - | - |
| North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | 1,060 | 1,045 15 | 1,080 35 | 1,050 30 | 1,075 25 | 15 |
| University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville, NC | 1,180 | 1,165 15 | 1,230 65 | 1,243 13 | 1,260 18 | 80 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | 1,405 | 1,385 20 | 1,260 125 | 1,440 180 | 1,450 10 | 45 |
| University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 1,205 | 1,195 10 | 1,220 25 | 1,180 40 | 1,215 35 | 10 |
| University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | 1,095 | 1,070 25 | 1,178 108 | 1,195 18 | 1,190 5 | 95 |
| North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC | 970 | 930 40 | 1,040 110 | 970 70 | 1,040 70 | 70 |
| University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC | 1,190 | 1,215 25 | 1,270 55 | 1,233 38 | 1,250 18 | 60 |
| North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | 1,335 | 1,320 15 | 1,355 35 | 1,370 15 | 1,380 10 | 45 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC | 965 | 915 50 | 990 75 | - | - | - |
| University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC | 1,245 | 1,235 10 | 1,270 35 | 1,295 25 | 1,290 5 | 45 |
| William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC | 1,030 | 1,040 10 | 1,154 114 | 1,092 62 | 1,210 118 | 180 |
| University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC | 1,005 | 1,000 5 | 1,015 15 | - | - | - |
| Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC | 1,028 | 1,020 8 | 1,028 8 | - | - | - |
| Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 1,140 | 1,135 5 | 1,149 14 | 1,168 19 | 1,205 38 | 65 |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City, NC | 1,010 | 994 16 | 960 34 | - | - | - |
| Saint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, NC | 840 | 860 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC | 1,025 | 1,077 52 | 1,127 50 | - | 1,197 | 172 |
| Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| St. Andrews UniversityLaurinburg, NC | 966 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC | - | - | - | 1,120 | 1,075 45 | 45 |
| Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | - | - | - | - | 1,450 | - |
| Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC | 1,178 | 640 538 | - | - | - | - |
| Watts College of NursingDurham, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wingate UniversityWingate, NC | 1,030 | - | - | 1,080 | 1,130 50 | 100 |
| Carolina Christian CollegeWinston Salem, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | 960 | 965 5 | 960 5 | 940 20 | 935 5 | 25 |
| Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | 1,110 | 1,120 10 | 1,145 25 | 1,130 15 | 1,155 25 | 45 |
| Carolinas College of Health SciencesCharlotte, NC | 1,110 | 1,035 75 | 1,015 20 | - | - | - |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological SeminaryCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | 1,006 | 1,030 24 | 24 |
| Strayer University-North CarolinaGreensboro, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carolina College of Biblical StudiesFayetteville, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Manna UniversityFayetteville, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| South University-High PointHigh Point, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| DeVry University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | 950 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible CollegeWendell, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension CenterNashville, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| South College-AshevilleAsheville, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ECPI University-GreensboroGreensboro, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ECPI University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ECPI University-RaleighRaleigh, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-AshevilleAsheville, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-North CharlotteConcord, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-South CharlotteCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-North Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-South Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | 898 | 813 85 | 719 94 | 638 81 | 719 81 | -179 |