NC State SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1320

The average composite SAT score for admitted North Carolina State University at Raleigh freshman is 1320 out of 1600. NC State students have the 106th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1320 is in the 90th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1230 to 1410

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1230 to 1410. The 75th percentile score is 1410 while the 25th percentile score is 1230.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by NC State but we estimate it to be around a 1140 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 670

The average score for NC State students on the math portion of the SAT is 670 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 620 and the 75th percentile score 720.

Average SAT Reading Score 650

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 610 to 690 and the average score for North Carolina State University at Raleigh students is 650.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

47 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 46.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.81.

Can I get into NC State with a 1410 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1410 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 62% or higher.

Can I get into NC State with a 1320 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1320 to 1400 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 46% to 60% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into NC State with a 1230 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1230 to 1310 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 31% to 44% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into NC State with a 1140 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1140 to 1220 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 29% chance of admission to NC State. SAT scores below 1140 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2020 starting class

Admission chances to North Carolina State University at Raleigh by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	86%
1590	85%
1580	84%
1570	84%
1560	83%
1550	81%
1540	80%
1530	79%
1520	78%
1510	77%
1500	75%
1490	74%
1480	73%
1470	71%
1460	70%
1450	68%
1440	67%
1430	65%
1420	63%
1410	62%
1400	60%
1390	58%
1380	57%
1370	55%
1360	53%
1350	51%
1340	50%
1330	48%
1320	46%
1310	44%
1300	42%
1290	41%
1280	39%
1270	37%
1260	36%
1250	34%
1240	33%
1230	31%
1220	29%
1210	28%
1200	27%
1190	25%
1180	24%
1170	23%
1160	21%
1150	20%
1140	19%