Admission & test scores

University of North Carolina at Asheville SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1170–1360 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 26. University of North Carolina at Asheville admits 92% of applicants — largely open. 72% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1170–1360middle half of admits
ACT midpoint26admitted students
Acceptance rate92%largely open
First-year retention72%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1170
Average
1251
75th percentile
1360

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1170 and a quarter above 1360. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 2,910.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, Minnesota 1251 25 89% $14,610
Kettering University Flint, Michigan 1251 28 79% $48,470
Ohio Northern University Ada, Ohio 1252 25 74% $39,800
University of Houston Houston, Texas 1250 26 74% $9,717
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, Illinois 1250 27 77% $14,338
Emmanuel College Boston, Massachusetts 1250 29 76% $48,550

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of North Carolina at Asheville admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of North Carolina at Asheville?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1170 and 1360 on the SAT, with an average of 1251. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does University of North Carolina at Asheville require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 26.
How hard is it to get into University of North Carolina at Asheville?
University of North Carolina at Asheville admits 92% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 72% return for a second year.
Does University of North Carolina at Asheville require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.