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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

Western Carolina University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1145

The average composite SAT score for admitted Western Carolina University freshman is 1145 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1145 is in the 68th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1060 to 1230

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1060 to 1230. The 75th percentile score is 1230 while the 25th percentile score is 1060.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by WCU but we estimate it to be around a 970 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 565

The average score for WCU students on the math portion of the SAT is 565 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 520 and the 75th percentile score 610.

Average SAT Reading Score 580

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 540 to 620 and the average score for Western Carolina University students is 580.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

12 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 79.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.44.

Can I get into WCU with a 1230 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1230 or higher is very competitive at WCU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 88% or higher.

Can I get into WCU with a 1150 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1150 to 1220 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 80% to 87%.

Can I get into WCU with a 1060 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1060 to 1140 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 66% to 78% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into WCU with a 970 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 970 to 1050 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 65% chance of admission to WCU. SAT scores below 970 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 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 97%
1440 97%
1430 97%
1420 97%
1410 97%
1400 96%
1390 96%
1380 96%
1370 95%
1360 95%
1350 95%
1340 94%
1330 94%
1320 93%
1310 93%
1300 92%
1290 92%
1280 91%
1270 91%
1260 90%
1250 89%
1240 89%
1230 88%
1220 87%
1210 86%
1200 85%
1190 84%
1180 83%
1170 82%
1160 81%
1150 80%
1140 78%
1130 77%
1120 76%
1110 74%
1100 73%
1090 71%
1080 70%
1070 68%
1060 66%
1050 65%
1040 63%
1030 61%
1020 59%
1010 58%
1000 56%
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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.