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