UNC Chapel Hill SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1450

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill freshman is 1450 out of 1600. UNC Chapel Hill students have the 64th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1450 is in the 98th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1370 to 1530

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1370 to 1530. The 75th percentile score is 1530 while the 25th percentile score is 1370.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UNC Chapel Hill but we estimate it to be around a 1290 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 735

The average score for UNC Chapel Hill students on the math portion of the SAT is 735 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 690 and the 75th percentile score 780.

Average SAT Reading Score 715

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 680 to 750 and the average score for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 715.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 18.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.83.

Can I get into UNC Chapel Hill with a 1530 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1530 or higher is very competitive at UNC Chapel Hill and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. While having an above average chance of acceptance, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 31% or higher.

Can I get into UNC Chapel Hill with a 1450 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1450 to 1520 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is extremely competitive. The estimated chance of being accepted is around 19% to 29%.

Can I get into UNC Chapel Hill with a 1370 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1370 to 1440 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 11% to 18% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UNC Chapel Hill with a 1290 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1290 to 1360 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 10% chance of admission to UNC Chapel Hill. SAT scores below 1290 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.