University of North Carolina Asheville SAT and ACT scores
Asheville, NC · public college · 2,907 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 University of North Carolina Asheville reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. University of North Carolina Asheville 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.
Raise your score for University of North Carolina Asheville
Free practice that explains every answer. University of North Carolina Asheville accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of North Carolina Asheville?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of North Carolina Asheville scored 1170 to 1360, with an average of 1251. A score at or above 1270 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 University of North Carolina Asheville?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 23 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of North Carolina Asheville require the SAT or ACT?
University of North Carolina Asheville 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 University of North Carolina Asheville accept the CLT?
Yes. University of North Carolina Asheville is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 80 to 97 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in North Carolina with similar scores
- Warren Wilson CollegeACT 25–29
- University of North Carolina School of the ArtsSAT 1140–1370
- University of North Carolina at GreensboroSAT 1150–1355
- University of North Carolina WilmingtonSAT 1230–1340
- Queens University of CharlotteSAT 1140–1340
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Biola UniversitySAT 1160–1370
- Loyola University ChicagoSAT 1170–1360
- Marist UniversitySAT 1190–1340
- Rollins CollegeSAT 1160–1370
- SUNY at FredoniaSAT 1160–1370
- SUNY College at GeneseoSAT 1190–1340
More about University of North Carolina Asheville
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of North Carolina Asheville (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