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