University of North Carolina at Charlotte SAT and ACT scores
Charlotte, NC · public college · 23,981 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 at Charlotte reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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 at Charlotte?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of North Carolina at Charlotte scored 1140 to 1330, with an average of 1231. A score at or above 1240 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 at Charlotte?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 21 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of North Carolina at Charlotte require the SAT or ACT?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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 at Charlotte accept the CLT?
Yes. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 76 to 95 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in North Carolina with similar scores
- Queens University of CharlotteSAT 1140–1340
- Meredith CollegeSAT 1098–1348
- University of North Carolina at GreensboroSAT 1150–1355
- High Point UniversitySAT 1110–1320
- University of North Carolina School of the ArtsSAT 1140–1370
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- DePaul UniversitySAT 1140–1330
- Minneapolis College of Art and DesignSAT 1130–1340
- Quinnipiac UniversitySAT 1150–1320
- Siena CollegeSAT 1110–1360
- University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusSAT 1140–1330
- Hendrix CollegeSAT 1123–1348
More about University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of North Carolina at Charlotte (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