SAT scores needed to get into Western Carolina University
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1130
The average composite SAT score for admitted Western Carolina University freshman is 1130 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1130 is in the 64th percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1020 to 1240
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1020 to 1240. The 75th percentile score is 1240 while the 25th percentile score is 1020.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by WCU but we estimate it to be around a 910 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 550
The average score for WCU students on the math portion of the SAT is 550 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 500 and the 75th percentile score 600.
Average SAT Reading Score 580
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 520 to 640 and the average score for Western Carolina University students is 580.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
9 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Western Carolina UniversityAdmission 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 84.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.44.
Can I get into WCU with a 1240 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1240 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 92% or higher.
Can I get into WCU with a 1130 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1130 to 1230 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 85% to 91%.
Can I get into WCU with a 1020 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1020 to 1120 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 75% to 84% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into WCU with a 910 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 910 to 1010 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 74% chance of admission to WCU. SAT scores below 910 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 99% |
| 1590 | 99% |
| 1580 | 99% |
| 1570 | 99% |
| 1560 | 99% |
| 1550 | 99% |
| 1540 | 98% |
| 1530 | 98% |
| 1520 | 98% |
| 1510 | 98% |
| 1500 | 98% |
| 1490 | 98% |
| 1480 | 98% |
| 1470 | 98% |
| 1460 | 97% |
| 1450 | 97% |
| 1440 | 97% |
| 1430 | 97% |
| 1420 | 97% |
| 1410 | 97% |
| 1400 | 96% |
| 1390 | 96% |
| 1380 | 96% |
| 1370 | 96% |
| 1360 | 96% |
| 1350 | 95% |
| 1340 | 95% |
| 1330 | 95% |
| 1320 | 94% |
| 1310 | 94% |
| 1300 | 94% |
| 1290 | 94% |
| 1280 | 93% |
| 1270 | 93% |
| 1260 | 92% |
| 1250 | 92% |
| 1240 | 92% |
| 1230 | 91% |
| 1220 | 91% |
| 1210 | 90% |
| 1200 | 90% |
| 1190 | 89% |
| 1180 | 88% |
| 1170 | 88% |
| 1160 | 87% |
| 1150 | 86% |
| 1140 | 86% |
| 1130 | 85% |
| 1120 | 84% |
| 1110 | 83% |
| 1100 | 83% |
| 1090 | 82% |
| 1080 | 81% |
| 1070 | 80% |
| 1060 | 79% |
| 1050 | 78% |
| 1040 | 77% |
| 1030 | 76% |
| 1020 | 75% |
| 1010 | 74% |
| 1000 | 73% |
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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.