North Carolina Colleges for a 810 on the SAT

With a 810 SAT, you are competitive at 24 four-year colleges in North Carolina (3 target, 14 reach, 7 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 14 ACT.

Colleges in North Carolina for a 810 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 810 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
780-940 860 34% Medium
800-980 890 45% Medium

Salisbury, NC

800-960 880 59% Medium

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average SAT scores; admission is possible but more competitive.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Winston-Salem, NC

830-1020 925 78% Low
890-1090 990 82% Low
970-1200 1085 93% Low

Belmont, NC

960-1200 1080 75% Low

Boiling Springs, NC

975-1198 1086 77% Low

Elizabeth City, NC

920-1080 1000 64% Low

Greensboro, NC

900-1100 1000 70% Low

Murfreesboro, NC

880-1145 1012 69% Low

Brevard, NC

870-1220 1045 42% Low

Misenheimer, NC

891-1165 1028 96% Low
880-1130 1005 80% Low
860-1120 990 80% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 810; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Laurinburg, NC

- - 100% High

Winston Salem, NC

- - 100% High
- - 100% High
- - 100% High
- - 100% High
- - 100% High
- - 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 810 SAT in North Carolina

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810 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 810 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
750 13
770 13
790 14
810 14
830 15
850 15
870 15

Individual colleges may interpret scores slightly differently, so treat concordance as a guide rather than an exact rule.

Published: August 19, 2026