North Carolina State University at Raleigh SAT and ACT scores
Raleigh, NC · public college · 27,323 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as North Carolina State University at Raleigh reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. North Carolina State University at Raleigh accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to North Carolina State University at Raleigh scored 1300 to 1470, with an average of 1376. A score at or above 1390 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 28 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does North Carolina State University at Raleigh require the SAT or ACT?
North Carolina State University at Raleigh reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does North Carolina State University at Raleigh accept the CLT?
Yes. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 92 to 106 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in North Carolina with similar scores
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillSAT 1390–1530
- Davidson CollegeSAT 1400–1530
- Wake Forest UniversitySAT 1410–1520
- University of North Carolina WilmingtonSAT 1230–1340
- University of North Carolina AshevilleSAT 1170–1360
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Dickinson CollegeSAT 1310–1460
- St Olaf CollegeSAT 1300–1470
- Trinity CollegeSAT 1298–1470
- Franklin and Marshall CollegeSAT 1310–1463
- Bucknell UniversitySAT 1310–1470
- Rochester Institute of TechnologySAT 1300–1460
More about North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: North Carolina State University at Raleigh (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026