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North Carolina Central University SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into North Carolina Central University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 970

The average composite SAT score for admitted North Carolina Central University freshman is 970 out of 1600. For perspective, a 970 is in the 34th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 810 to 1130

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 810 to 1130. The 75th percentile score is 1130 while the 25th percentile score is 810.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by North Carolina Central University but we estimate it to be around a 650 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 475

The average score for North Carolina Central University students on the math portion of the SAT is 475 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 410 and the 75th percentile score 540.

Average SAT Reading Score 495

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 400 to 590 and the average score for North Carolina Central University students is 495.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

1 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to North Carolina Central University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at North Carolina Central University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 84.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.27.

Can I get into North Carolina Central University with a 1130 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1130 or higher is very competitive at North Carolina Central University and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 91% or higher.

Can I get into North Carolina Central University with a 970 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 970 to 1120 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 84% to 91%.

Can I get into North Carolina Central University with a 810 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 810 to 960 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 73% to 83% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into North Carolina Central University with a 650 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 650 to 800 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 73% chance of admission to North Carolina Central University. SAT scores below 650 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to North Carolina Central University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 98%
1580 98%
1570 98%
1560 98%
1550 98%
1540 98%
1530 98%
1520 98%
1510 98%
1500 98%
1490 98%
1480 98%
1470 98%
1460 97%
1450 97%
1440 97%
1430 97%
1420 97%
1410 97%
1400 97%
1390 97%
1380 96%
1370 96%
1360 96%
1350 96%
1340 96%
1330 96%
1320 96%
1310 95%
1300 95%
1290 95%
1280 95%
1270 95%
1260 94%
1250 94%
1240 94%
1230 94%
1220 93%
1210 93%
1200 93%
1190 93%
1180 92%
1170 92%
1160 92%
1150 92%
1140 91%
1130 91%
1120 91%
1110 90%
1100 90%
1090 89%
1080 89%
1070 89%
1060 88%
1050 88%
1040 87%
1030 87%
1020 87%
1010 86%
1000 86%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199157 IPEDS survey data for North Carolina Central University.