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NC State SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1370

The average composite SAT score for admitted North Carolina State University at Raleigh freshman is 1370 out of 1600. NC State students have the 121st highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1370 is in the 94th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1280 to 1460

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1280 to 1460. The 75th percentile score is 1460 while the 25th percentile score is 1280.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by NC State but we estimate it to be around a 1190 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 700

The average score for NC State students on the math portion of the SAT is 700 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 650 and the 75th percentile score 750.

Average SAT Reading Score 670

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 630 to 710 and the average score for North Carolina State University at Raleigh students is 670.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

25 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at North Carolina State University at Raleigh based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 47.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.83.

Can I get into NC State with a 1460 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1460 or higher is very competitive at NC State and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 63% or higher.

Can I get into NC State with a 1370 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1370 to 1450 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 47% to 61% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into NC State with a 1280 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1280 to 1360 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 32% to 45% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into NC State with a 1190 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1190 to 1270 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 30% chance of admission to NC State. SAT scores below 1190 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to North Carolina State University at Raleigh by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 82%
1590 81%
1580 80%
1570 79%
1560 77%
1550 76%
1540 75%
1530 74%
1520 72%
1510 71%
1500 69%
1490 68%
1480 66%
1470 64%
1460 63%
1450 61%
1440 59%
1430 58%
1420 56%
1410 54%
1400 52%
1390 51%
1380 49%
1370 47%
1360 45%
1350 43%
1340 42%
1330 40%
1320 38%
1310 37%
1300 35%
1290 33%
1280 32%
1270 30%
1260 29%
1250 27%
1240 26%
1230 25%
1220 23%
1210 22%
1200 21%
1190 20%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199193 IPEDS survey data for North Carolina State University at Raleigh.