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WCU SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Western Carolina University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1155

The average composite SAT score for admitted Western Carolina University freshman is 1155 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1155 is in the 69th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1050 to 1260

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1050 to 1260. The 75th percentile score is 1260 while the 25th percentile score is 1050.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by WCU but we estimate it to be around a 940 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 560

The average score for WCU students on the math portion of the SAT is 560 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 510 and the 75th percentile score 610.

Average SAT Reading Score 595

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 540 to 650 and the average score for Western Carolina University students is 595.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

9 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Western Carolina University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Western Carolina University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 86.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.44.

Can I get into WCU with a 1260 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1260 or higher is very competitive at WCU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 93% or higher.

Can I get into WCU with a 1160 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1160 to 1250 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 87% to 92%.

Can I get into WCU with a 1050 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1050 to 1150 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 78% to 87% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into WCU with a 940 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 940 to 1040 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 77% chance of admission to WCU. SAT scores below 940 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Western Carolina University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 99%
1580 99%
1570 99%
1560 99%
1550 99%
1540 99%
1530 99%
1520 98%
1510 98%
1500 98%
1490 98%
1480 98%
1470 98%
1460 98%
1450 98%
1440 97%
1430 97%
1420 97%
1410 97%
1400 97%
1390 97%
1380 96%
1370 96%
1360 96%
1350 96%
1340 95%
1330 95%
1320 95%
1310 95%
1300 94%
1290 94%
1280 93%
1270 93%
1260 93%
1250 92%
1240 92%
1230 91%
1220 91%
1210 90%
1200 90%
1190 89%
1180 89%
1170 88%
1160 87%
1150 87%
1140 86%
1130 85%
1120 84%
1110 84%
1100 83%
1090 82%
1080 81%
1070 80%
1060 79%
1050 78%
1040 77%
1030 76%
1020 75%
1010 73%
1000 72%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=200004 IPEDS survey data for Western Carolina University.