For the academic year 2022-2023, the average SAT score of North Carolina Colleges is 638. Compared to last year's score, the 2023 SAT score decreased by 81 points.
Over the past 5 years, the SAT score of North Carolina Colleges has decreased by 256 points from 893 to 638. Of the 77 North Carolina Colleges, which consider SAT score for their competitive admission, 22 schools's SAT score is higher and 7 schools' score is lower than 5 years ago.
You can check 2023 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 2018 to 2023 at North Carolina Colleges | School Name | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 5-Year Change |
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Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC | 1,185 | 1,185 | 1,155
30 | 1,215
60 | 1,185
30 | - |
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Barton CollegeWilson, NC | 1,020 | 1,035
15 | 1,025
10 | 1,060
35 | 0
1 | - |
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Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC | 1,065 | 1,095
30 | 1,075
20 | 1,117
42 | 1,045
72 | 20 |
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Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NC | 900 | 0
900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,060 | - |
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Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord, NC | 1,065 | 1,055
10 | 1,038
18 | 1,045
8 | 1,010
35 | 55 |
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Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC | 1,120 | 1,130
10 | 1,110
20 | 1,130
20 | 0
1 | - |
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Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC | 1,025 | 1,025 | 1,040
15 | 1,070
30 | 1,105
35 | 80 |
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Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC | 905 | 880
25 | 895
15 | 978
83 | 983
5 | 78 |
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Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC | 1,370 | 1,398
28 | 1,380
18 | 0
1 | 1,425 | 55 |
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Duke UniversityDurham, NC | 1,510 | 1,525
15 | 1,520
5 | 1,513
7 | 1,530
17 | 20 |
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East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC | 1,115 | 1,115 | 1,095
20 | 0
1 | 0 | - |
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Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC | 965 | 963
3 | 920
43 | 965
45 | 960
5 | 5 |
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Elon UniversityElon, NC | 1,240 | 1,240 | 1,230
10 | 0
1 | 1,265 | 25 |
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Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC | 960 | 940
20 | 920
20 | 935
15 | 965
30 | 5 |
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Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC | 1,075 | 1,075 | 1,053
23 | 1,088
35 | 1,115
28 | 40 |
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Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC | 1,025 | 1,000
25 | 1,000 | 0
1 | 0 | - |
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Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC | 0 | 1,070 | 1,050
20 | 1,075
25 | 1,045
30 | 25 |
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Heritage Bible CollegeDunn, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC | 1,170 | 1,175
5 | 1,155
20 | 1,203
48 | 1,192
11 | 22 |
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Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC | 895 | 882
14 | 890
9 | 0
890 | 0 | - |
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Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC | 0 | 0 | 1,052 | 1,140
89 | 0
1 | - |
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Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC | 1,070 | 1,070 | 0
1 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC | 850 | 845
5 | 850
5 | 899
49 | 880
19 | 30 |
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Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC | 1,025 | 1,035
10 | 0
1 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC | 1,100 | 1,120
20 | 1,104
16 | 1,186
82 | 1,230
45 | 130 |
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Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC | 1,055 | 1,045
10 | 1,035
10 | 1,170
135 | 1,132
39 | 77 |
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Miller-Motte College-WilmingtonWilmington, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC | 1,030 | 1,036
6 | 1,025
11 | 1,125
100 | 0
1 | - |
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University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC | 1,017 | 1,000
17 | 1,005
5 | 1,070
65 | 0
1 | - |
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North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | 1,030 | 1,060
30 | 1,045
15 | 1,080
35 | 1,050
30 | 20 |
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University of North Carolina at AshevilleAsheville, NC | 1,155 | 1,180
25 | 1,165
15 | 1,230
65 | 1,243
13 | 88 |
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University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | 1,375 | 1,405
30 | 1,385
20 | 1,260
125 | 1,440
180 | 65 |
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University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 1,195 | 1,205
10 | 1,195
10 | 1,220
25 | 1,180
40 | 15 |
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University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | 1,075 | 1,095
20 | 1,070
25 | 1,178
108 | 1,195
18 | 120 |
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North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC | 975 | 970
5 | 930
40 | 1,040
110 | 970
70 | 5 |
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University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC | 1,185 | 1,190
5 | 1,215
25 | 1,270
55 | 1,233
38 | 48 |
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North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | 1,320 | 1,335
15 | 1,320
15 | 1,355
35 | 1,370
15 | 50 |
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North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC | 980 | 965
15 | 915
50 | 990
75 | 0
990 | - |
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University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC | 1,255 | 1,245
10 | 1,235
10 | 1,270
35 | 1,295
25 | 40 |
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William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC | 1,000 | 1,030
30 | 1,040
10 | 1,154
114 | 1,092
62 | 92 |
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University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC | 1,003 | 1,005
3 | 1,000
5 | 1,015
15 | 0
1 | - |
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Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC | 1,015 | 1,028
13 | 1,020
8 | 1,028
8 | 0
1 | - |
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Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 1,126 | 1,140
15 | 1,135
5 | 1,149
14 | 1,168
19 | 42 |
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Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City, NC | 937 | 1,010
73 | 994
16 | 960
34 | 0
960 | - |
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Saint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, NC | 853 | 840
13 | 860
20 | 0
860 | 0 | - |
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Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC | 1,155 | 1,025
130 | 1,077
52 | 1,127
50 | 0
1 | - |
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Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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St. Andrews UniversityLaurinburg, NC | 968 | 966
2 | 0
966 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,120 | - |
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Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC | 1,213 | 1,178
35 | 640
538 | 0
640 | 0 | - |
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Watts School of NursingDurham, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Wingate UniversityWingate, NC | 1,075 | 1,030
45 | 0
1 | 0 | 1,080 | 5 |
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Carolina Christian CollegeWinston Salem, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | 960 | 960 | 965
5 | 960
5 | 940
20 | 20 |
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Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | 1,120 | 1,110
10 | 1,120
10 | 1,145
25 | 1,130
15 | 10 |
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Carolinas College of Health SciencesCharlotte, NC | 1,012 | 1,110
99 | 1,035
75 | 1,015
20 | 0
1 | - |
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Charlotte Christian College and Theological SeminaryCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,006 | - |
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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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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South University-High PointHigh Point, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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DeVry University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Chamberlain University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | 975 | 950
25 | 0
950 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible CollegeWendell, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-South Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-North Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-South CharlotteCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-North CharlotteConcord, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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ECPI University-RaleighRaleigh, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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ECPI University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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ECPI University-GreensboroGreensboro, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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South College-AshevilleAsheville, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Galen Health Institutes-AshevilleAsheville, NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Average | 893 | 898
4 | 813
85 | 719
94 | 638
81 | -256 |
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