UNC Chapel Hill SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1440

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill freshman is 1440 out of 1600. UNC Chapel Hill students have the 69th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1440 is in the 97th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1350 to 1530

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1350 to 1530. The 75th percentile score is 1530 while the 25th percentile score is 1350.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UNC Chapel Hill but we estimate it to be around a 1260 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 730

The average score for UNC Chapel Hill students on the math portion of the SAT is 730 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 680 and the 75th percentile score 780.

Average SAT Reading Score 710

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 670 to 750 and the average score for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 710.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

26 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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 17.1%. 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 28% or higher.

Can I get into UNC Chapel Hill with a 1440 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1440 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 17% to 27%.

Can I get into UNC Chapel Hill with a 1350 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1350 to 1430 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 10% to 16% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UNC Chapel Hill with a 1260 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1260 to 1340 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 9% chance of admission to UNC Chapel Hill. SAT scores below 1260 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	39%
1590	37%
1580	36%
1570	34%
1560	33%
1550	31%
1540	29%
1530	28%
1520	27%
1510	25%
1500	24%
1490	23%
1480	21%
1470	20%
1460	19%
1450	18%
1440	17%
1430	16%
1420	15%
1410	14%
1400	13%
1390	13%
1380	12%
1370	11%
1360	10%
1350	10%
1340	9%
1330	9%
1320	8%
1310	7%
1300	7%
1290	7%
1280	6%
1270	6%
1260	5%