Test-optional colleges in North Carolina

These colleges told the U.S. Department of Education that SAT or ACT scores are not required for admission (College Scorecard, 2024–25). Policies change and can differ for international applicants, scholarships or specific programs, so confirm on each college's admissions page.

Colleges (52)

Test-optional colleges in North Carolina
CollegeFederal test policySAT middle 50%ACT middle 50%
Appalachian State UniversityConsidered but not required1120–128021–27
Barton CollegeConsidered but not required——
Belmont Abbey CollegeConsidered but not required960–120018–26
Bennett CollegeConsidered but not required820–1060—
Brevard CollegeConsidered but not required870–122016–26
Campbell UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Carolina UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Catawba CollegeConsidered but not required1030–130017–25
Chamberlain University-North CarolinaConsidered but not required——
Chowan UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Davidson CollegeConsidered but not required1400–153031–34
Duke UniversityConsidered but not required1500–157034–35
East Carolina UniversityConsidered but not required1070–124021–26
Elizabeth City State UniversityConsidered but not required920–108016–22
Elon UniversityConsidered but not required1130–128023–28
Fayetteville State UniversityConsidered but not required890–109015–19
Gardner-Webb UniversityConsidered but not required975–119819–25
Greensboro CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Guilford CollegeConsidered but not required1120–126018–24
High Point UniversityConsidered but not required1110–132024–33
Johnson C Smith UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Lees-McRae CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Livingstone CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Mars Hill UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Meredith CollegeConsidered but not required1098–134823–29
Methodist UniversityConsidered but not required1080–125022–27
Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversityConsidered but not required830–1210—
Montreat CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
North Carolina A & T State UniversityConsidered but not required1020–119017–23
North Carolina Central UniversityConsidered but not required—19–22
North Carolina State University at RaleighConsidered but not required1300–147028–32
North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Pfeiffer UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Queens University of CharlotteConsidered but not required1140–134020–27
Salem CollegeConsidered but not required1066–124316–22
Shaw UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryConsidered but not required1000–125021–24
University of Mount OliveConsidered but not required—18–24
University of North Carolina AshevilleConsidered but not required1170–136023–29
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillConsidered but not required1390–153028–34
University of North Carolina at CharlotteConsidered but not required1140–133021–28
University of North Carolina at GreensboroConsidered but not required1150–135522–27
University of North Carolina at PembrokeConsidered but not required970–120018–23
University of North Carolina School of the ArtsConsidered but not required1140–137022–29
University of North Carolina WilmingtonConsidered but not required1230–134024–29
Wake Forest UniversityConsidered but not required1410–152032–34
Warren Wilson CollegeConsidered but not required—25–29
Western Carolina UniversityConsidered but not required1080–127019–25
William Peace UniversityConsidered but not required1080–122522–27
Wingate UniversityConsidered but not required1010–121018–25
Winston-Salem State UniversityConsidered but not required830–102015–20

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, admissions test requirements and SAT/ACT percentiles, 2024–25. Cost and aid in North Carolina · SAT guide · ACT guide