WCU SAT Scores

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%