Admission & test scores

University of North Carolina at Charlotte SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1140–1330 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 24. University of North Carolina at Charlotte admits 80% of applicants — largely open. 85% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1140–1330middle half of admits
ACT midpoint24admitted students
Acceptance rate80%largely open
First-year retention85%return for year two

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

25th percentile
1140
Average
1231
75th percentile
1330

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1140 and a quarter above 1330. 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 24,453.

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

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania 1232 — 81% $59,850
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, Virginia 1230 25 76% $26,160
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, Massachusetts 1229 28 91% $42,884
University of South Florida Tampa, Florida 1227 27 43% $6,410
Drew University Madison, New Jersey 1227 — 68% $47,100
University of Dallas Irving, Texas 1227 28 53% $53,930

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 Charlotte admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1140 and 1330 on the SAT, with an average of 1231. 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 Charlotte require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 24.
How hard is it to get into University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte admits 80% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 85% return for a second year.
Does University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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.