UNCSA SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1232

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of North Carolina School of the Arts freshman is 1232 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1232 is in the 80th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1115 to 1350

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1115 to 1350. The 75th percentile score is 1350 while the 25th percentile score is 1115.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UNCSA but we estimate it to be around a 1000 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 592

The average score for UNCSA students on the math portion of the SAT is 592 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 525 and the 75th percentile score 660.

Average SAT Reading Score 640

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 590 to 690 and the average score for University of North Carolina School of the Arts students is 640.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

13 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of North Carolina School of the Arts based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 31.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.75.

Can I get into UNCSA with a 1350 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1350 or higher is very competitive at UNCSA and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 47% or higher but admission is competitive.

Can I get into UNCSA with a 1230 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1230 to 1340 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 32% to 46%.

Can I get into UNCSA with a 1115 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1115 to 1220 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 20% to 31% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UNCSA with a 1000 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1000 to 1105 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 19% chance of admission to UNCSA. SAT scores below 1000 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 School of the Arts by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	78%
1590	77%
1580	76%
1570	75%
1560	74%
1550	73%
1540	72%
1530	71%
1520	69%
1510	68%
1500	67%
1490	66%
1480	65%
1470	63%
1460	62%
1450	61%
1440	59%
1430	58%
1420	57%
1410	55%
1400	54%
1390	53%
1380	51%
1370	50%
1360	49%
1350	47%
1340	46%
1330	45%
1320	43%
1310	42%
1300	41%
1290	39%
1280	38%
1270	37%
1260	35%
1250	34%
1240	33%
1230	32%
1220	31%
1210	29%
1200	28%
1190	27%
1180	26%
1170	25%
1160	24%
1150	23%
1140	22%
1130	21%
1120	20%
1110	19%
1100	19%
1090	18%
1080	17%
1070	16%
1060	16%
1050	15%
1040	14%
1030	14%
1020	13%
1010	12%
1000	12%