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WCU SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Western Carolina University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1130

The average composite SAT score for admitted Western Carolina University freshman is 1130 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1130 is in the 64th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1020 to 1240

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1020 to 1240. The 75th percentile score is 1240 while the 25th percentile score is 1020.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by WCU but we estimate it to be around a 910 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 550

The average score for WCU students on the math portion of the SAT is 550 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 500 and the 75th percentile score 600.

Average SAT Reading Score 580

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 520 to 640 and the average score for Western Carolina University students is 580.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

9 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Western Carolina University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Western Carolina University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 84.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.44.

Can I get into WCU with a 1240 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1240 or higher is very competitive at WCU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 92% or higher.

Can I get into WCU with a 1130 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1130 to 1230 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 85% to 91%.

Can I get into WCU with a 1020 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1020 to 1120 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 75% to 84% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into WCU with a 910 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 910 to 1010 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 74% chance of admission to WCU. SAT scores below 910 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Western Carolina University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 99%
1580 99%
1570 99%
1560 99%
1550 99%
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 96%
1390 96%
1380 96%
1370 96%
1360 96%
1350 95%
1340 95%
1330 95%
1320 94%
1310 94%
1300 94%
1290 94%
1280 93%
1270 93%
1260 92%
1250 92%
1240 92%
1230 91%
1220 91%
1210 90%
1200 90%
1190 89%
1180 88%
1170 88%
1160 87%
1150 86%
1140 86%
1130 85%
1120 84%
1110 83%
1100 83%
1090 82%
1080 81%
1070 80%
1060 79%
1050 78%
1040 77%
1030 76%
1020 75%
1010 74%
1000 73%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=200004 IPEDS survey data for Western Carolina University.