Western Carolina University SAT and ACT scores
Cullowhee, NC · public college · 10,009 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 Western Carolina University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Western Carolina University 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. Western Carolina University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Western Carolina University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Western Carolina University scored 1080 to 1270, with an average of 1157. A score at or above 1180 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 Western Carolina University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 19 to 25. A 25 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Western Carolina University require the SAT or ACT?
Western Carolina University 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 Western Carolina University accept the CLT?
Yes. Western Carolina University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 69 to 90 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in North Carolina with similar scores
- Carolinas College of Health SciencesSAT 950–1380
- Catawba CollegeSAT 1030–1300
- Methodist UniversitySAT 1080–1250
- Guilford CollegeSAT 1120–1260
- East Carolina UniversitySAT 1070–1240
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Baldwin Wallace UniversitySAT 1060–1290
- Carroll CollegeSAT 1050–1300
- Christopher Newport UniversitySAT 1060–1290
- DeSales UniversitySAT 1090–1260
- Lancaster Bible CollegeSAT 1070–1280
- Montana State UniversitySAT 1065–1285
More about Western Carolina University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Western Carolina University (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