For the academic year 2024-2025, the average SAT score of North Carolina Colleges is 746. Compared to last year's score, the 2025 SAT score increased by 40 points.
Over the past 5 years, the SAT score of North Carolina Colleges has decreased by 67 points from 813 to 746. Of the 78 North Carolina Colleges, which consider SAT score for their competitive admission, 32 schools's SAT score is higher and 4 schools' score is lower than 5 years ago.
You can check 2025 SAT scores along with 25th and 75th percentile at North Carolina Colleges SAT/ACT score comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC | 1,155 | 1,215 60 | 1,185 30 | 1,190 5 | 1,200 10 | 45 |
| Barton CollegeWilson, NC | 1,025 | 1,060 35 | - | - | - | - |
| Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC | 1,075 | 1,117 42 | 1,045 72 | 1,065 20 | 1,080 15 | 5 |
| Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NC | - | - | - | 902 | 940 38 | 38 |
| Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC | - | - | 1,060 | 1,045 15 | 1,045 | 15 |
| Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord, NC | 1,038 | 1,045 8 | 1,010 35 | 1,015 5 | - | - |
| Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC | 1,110 | 1,130 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC | 1,040 | 1,070 30 | 1,105 35 | 1,098 7 | 1,165 67 | 125 |
| Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC | 895 | 978 83 | 983 5 | 1,013 30 | - | - |
| Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC | 1,380 | - | 1,425 | 1,435 10 | 1,465 30 | 85 |
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | 1,520 | 1,513 7 | 1,530 17 | 1,540 10 | 1,535 5 | 15 |
| East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC | 1,095 | - | - | 1,125 | 1,155 30 | 60 |
| Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC | 920 | 965 45 | 960 5 | - | 1,000 | 80 |
| Elon UniversityElon, NC | 1,230 | - | 1,265 | 1,224 41 | 1,205 19 | 25 |
| Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC | 920 | 935 15 | 965 30 | 950 15 | 990 40 | 70 |
| Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC | 1,053 | 1,088 35 | 1,115 28 | 1,150 35 | 1,087 64 | 34 |
| Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC | 1,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC | 1,050 | 1,075 25 | 1,045 30 | 1,130 85 | 1,190 60 | 140 |
| Heritage Bible CollegeDunn, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC | 1,155 | 1,203 48 | 1,192 11 | 1,205 14 | 1,215 10 | 60 |
| Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC | 890 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC | 1,052 | 1,140 89 | - | - | - | - |
| Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC | 850 | 899 49 | 880 19 | - | - | - |
| Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC | 1,104 | 1,186 82 | 1,230 45 | 1,185 45 | 1,223 38 | 119 |
| Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC | 1,035 | 1,170 135 | 1,132 39 | 1,165 34 | 1,165 | 130 |
| Miller-Motte College-WilmingtonWilmington, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC | 1,025 | 1,125 100 | - | - | - | - |
| University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC | 1,005 | 1,070 65 | - | - | - | - |
| North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | 1,045 | 1,080 35 | 1,050 30 | 1,075 25 | 1,105 30 | 60 |
| University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville, NC | 1,165 | 1,230 65 | 1,243 13 | 1,260 18 | 1,265 5 | 100 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | 1,385 | 1,260 125 | 1,440 180 | 1,450 10 | 1,460 10 | 75 |
| University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 1,195 | 1,220 25 | 1,180 40 | 1,215 35 | 1,235 20 | 40 |
| University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | 1,070 | 1,178 108 | 1,195 18 | 1,190 5 | 1,253 63 | 183 |
| North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC | 930 | 1,040 110 | 970 70 | 1,040 70 | - | - |
| University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC | 1,215 | 1,270 55 | 1,233 38 | 1,250 18 | 1,255 5 | 40 |
| North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | 1,320 | 1,355 35 | 1,370 15 | 1,380 10 | 1,385 5 | 65 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC | 915 | 990 75 | - | - | - | - |
| University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC | 1,235 | 1,270 35 | 1,295 25 | 1,290 5 | 1,285 5 | 50 |
| William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC | 1,040 | 1,154 114 | 1,092 62 | 1,210 118 | 1,153 58 | 113 |
| University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC | 1,000 | 1,015 15 | - | - | 1,085 | 85 |
| Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC | 1,020 | 1,028 8 | - | - | - | - |
| Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 1,135 | 1,149 14 | 1,168 19 | 1,205 38 | 1,240 35 | 105 |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City, NC | 994 | 960 34 | - | - | 1,020 | 26 |
| Saint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, NC | 860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC | 1,077 | 1,127 50 | - | 1,197 | 1,155 42 | 78 |
| Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| St. Andrews UniversityLaurinburg, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC | - | - | 1,120 | 1,075 45 | 1,125 50 | 5 |
| Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | - | - | - | 1,450 | 1,465 15 | 15 |
| Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC | 640 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Watts College of NursingDurham, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wingate UniversityWingate, NC | - | - | 1,080 | 1,130 50 | 1,110 20 | 30 |
| Carolina Christian CollegeWinston Salem, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | 965 | 960 5 | 940 20 | 935 5 | 925 10 | 40 |
| Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | 1,120 | 1,145 25 | 1,130 15 | 1,155 25 | 1,175 20 | 55 |
| Carolinas College of Health SciencesCharlotte, NC | 1,035 | 1,015 20 | - | - | 1,165 | 130 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological SeminaryCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | - | - | 1,006 | 1,030 24 | 1,005 25 | 1 |
| 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | 813 | 719 94 | 638 81 | 706 69 | 746 40 | -67 |