Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 81.40% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.77%.
University of North Carolina Wilmington has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 68.83% and Fayetteville State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 23.50% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 22,255 (9,426/12,829) | 18,489 (7,441/11,048) | 3,917 (1,640/2,277) | 83% (79%/86%) | 21% (22%/18%) |
| East Carolina University | 21,383 (8,158/13,171) | 19,744 (7,402/12,297) | 3,788 (1,562/2,226) | 92% (91%/93%) | 19% (21%/17%) |
| Elizabeth City State University | 3,927 (1,496/2,431) | 2,912 (1,055/1,857) | 350 (181/169) | 74% (71%/76%) | 12% (17%/7%) |
| Fayetteville State University | 4,116 (1,360/2,755) | 3,344 (1,017/2,326) | 786 (249/537) | 81% (75%/84%) | 24% (24%/19%) |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 4,278 (1,531/2,747) | 3,179 (1,110/2,069) | 507 (194/313) | 74% (73%/75%) | 16% (17%/11%) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 16,860 (6,048/10,812) | 11,605 (3,778/7,827) | 2,370 (861/1,509) | 69% (62%/72%) | 20% (23%/14%) |
| Average | 12,137 (4,670/4,670) | 9,879 (3,634/6,237) | 1,953 (781/1,172) | 81.40% (77.8%/133.6%) | 19.77% (21.5%/18.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1127. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 578 and the average SAT Math score is 549.
University of North Carolina Wilmington has the highest SAT scores of 1,300 and Fayetteville State University has the lowest SAT scores of 930 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 12% (471) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
| East Carolina University | Test Score is NOT considered for East Carolina University admission. | |||
| Elizabeth City State University | 10% (34) | 985 | 505 | 480 |
| Fayetteville State University | 4% (31) | 930 | 480 | 450 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 16% (80) | 1240 | 645 | 595 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 7% (166) | 1300 | 660 | 640 |
| Average | 9.80% | 1127 | 578 | 549 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 29% (1,141) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| East Carolina University | Test Score is NOT considered for East Carolina University admission. | |||
| Elizabeth City State University | 11% (37) | 19 | 17 | 17 |
| Fayetteville State University | 12% (92) | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 24% (121) | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 15% (348) | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Average | 18.20% | 22 | 21 | 21 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| East Carolina University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Elizabeth City State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Fayetteville State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.