UNC Chapel Hill SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1385

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill freshman is 1385 out of 1600. UNC Chapel Hill students have the 62nd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1385 is in the 95th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1280 to 1490

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1280 to 1490. The 75th percentile score is 1490 while the 25th percentile score is 1280.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UNC Chapel Hill but we estimate it to be around a 1170 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 700

The average score for UNC Chapel Hill students on the math portion of the SAT is 700 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 640 and the 75th percentile score 760.

Average SAT Reading Score 685

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 730 and the average score for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 685.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

44 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 25%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 4.39 weighted.

Can I get into UNC Chapel Hill with a 1490 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1490 or higher is very competitive at UNC Chapel Hill and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. While having an above average chance of acceptance, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 39% or higher.

Can I get into UNC Chapel Hill with a 1390 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1390 to 1480 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 26% to 37%.

Can I get into UNC Chapel Hill with a 1280 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1280 to 1380 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 15% to 24% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UNC Chapel Hill with a 1170 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1170 to 1270 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 14% chance of admission to UNC Chapel Hill. SAT scores below 1170 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2020 starting class

Admission chances to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	55%
1590	54%
1580	52%
1570	51%
1560	49%
1550	48%
1540	46%
1530	45%
1520	43%
1510	42%
1500	40%
1490	39%
1480	37%
1470	36%
1460	35%
1450	33%
1440	32%
1430	31%
1420	29%
1410	28%
1400	27%
1390	26%
1380	24%
1370	23%
1360	22%
1350	21%
1340	20%
1330	19%
1320	18%
1310	17%
1300	17%
1290	16%
1280	15%
1270	14%
1260	13%
1250	13%
1240	12%
1230	11%
1220	11%
1210	10%
1200	10%
1190	9%
1180	9%
1170	8%