SAT Scores Trends at Western Carolina

Over the past 11 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.

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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.

• Trends Table
• Interactive Chart
• SAT Total
• SAT Math
• SAT EBRW

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
	25th	50th	75th	25th	50th	75th	25th	50th	75th
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

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

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.

• Trends Table
• Interactive Chart
• ACT Composite
• ACT Math
• ACT English

Year	Composite			English			Math
	25th	50th	75th	25th	50th	75th	25th	50th	75th
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

Compare SAT Score Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares SAT score changes from last year between Western Carolina University and similar schools.