NC State SAT Scores

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%