University of North Carolina School of the Arts SAT and ACT scores
Winston Salem, NC · public college · 902 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 School of the Arts reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of North Carolina School of the Arts?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of North Carolina School of the Arts scored 1140 to 1370, with an average of 1260. A score at or above 1260 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 School of the Arts?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 22 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of North Carolina School of the Arts require the SAT or ACT?
University of North Carolina School of the Arts 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 School of the Arts accept the CLT?
University of North Carolina School of the Arts is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in North Carolina with similar scores
- University of North Carolina at GreensboroSAT 1150–1355
- Warren Wilson CollegeACT 25–29
- University of North Carolina AshevilleSAT 1170–1360
- Queens University of CharlotteSAT 1140–1340
- University of North Carolina at CharlotteSAT 1140–1330
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Belmont UniversitySAT 1160–1350
- Butler UniversitySAT 1160–1350
- Dominican University of CaliforniaSAT 1210–1300
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottSAT 1140–1370
- Emmanuel CollegeSAT 1170–1340
- Florida Polytechnic UniversitySAT 1170–1340
More about University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of North Carolina School of the Arts (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