Admission Scores Trends at Western Carolina

Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score of Western Carolina University is 1094, and current year SAT score is 1155. The SAT score have been increased 120 points since 2013. The SAT score has risen almost every year over the past decade, and have continued to rise especially recent years at Western Carolina. Compared to previous year, the SAT score increased by 5 points at Western Carolina.

Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT and ACT scores are around national average at Western Carolina. You can check and compare colleges with similar SAT scores to Western Carolina by score range 1055-1155, 1105-1205, and 1155-1255.

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SAT Scores Over Time

The 2024 SAT score is 1155 at Western Carolina. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 996 (25^th percentile) and 1188 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at Western Carolina.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Western Carolina University since 2013.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2013-14	940	1,035	1,130	480	525	570	460	510	560
2014-15	950	1,040	1,130	480	525	570	470	515	560
2015-16	940	1,035	1,130	470	520	570	470	515	560
2016-17	910	1,015	1,120	460	510	560	450	505	560
2017-18	1,020	1,110	1,200	510	550	590	510	560	610
2018-19	1,030	1,120	1,210	510	555	600	520	565	610
2019-20	1,020	1,110	1,200	510	550	590	510	560	610
2020-21	1,020	1,120	1,220	510	555	600	510	565	620
2021-22	1,060	1,145	1,230	520	565	610	540	580	620
2022-23	1,020	1,150	1,240	500	560	600	520	590	640
2023-24	1,050	1,155	1,260	510	565	610	540	590	650
Average	996	1094	1188	496	544	588	500	550	600

Western Carolina University SAT Score Trends Chart

Western Carolina University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Western Carolina University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2024 ACT score is 23 at Western Carolina. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 20 (25^th percentile) and 25 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at Western Carolina.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Western Carolina University since 2013.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2013-14	20	22	24	19	22	24	19	22	25
2014-15	20	22	24	19	22	24	19	22	25
2015-16	20	22	24	19	22	24	19	22	24
2016-17	20	23	25	19	22	24	18	21	24
2017-18	19	22	24	18	21	24	18	21	24
2018-19	20	23	25	20	23	25	19	22	25
2019-20	20	23	25	19	22	24	19	22	25
2020-21	20	23	25	19	22	24	18	22	25
2021-22	19	22	25	17	21	24	17	21	24
2022-23	19	22	26	17	21	25	17	20	24
2023-24	20	23	26	18	22	26	18	22	25
Average	20	22	25	19	21	24	18	21	25

Western Carolina University ACT Score Trends Chart

Western Carolina University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Western Carolina University ACT English Trends Chart

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