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 81.99% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 7.55%.
Shaw University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 61.03% and Campbell University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 15.18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 3,860 (1,564/2,296) | 3,419 (1,375/2,044) | 519 (237/282) | 89% (88%/89%) | 15% (17%/12%) |
| Chowan University | 2,259 (1,121/1,138) | 1,958 (928/1,030) | 215 (130/85) | 87% (83%/91%) | 11% (14%/7%) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 5,452 (2,073/3,368) | 4,519 (1,718/2,801) | 395 (187/208) | 83% (83%/83%) | 9% (11%/6%) |
| Livingstone College | 4,074 (1,682/2,369) | 2,598 (1,068/1,530) | 217 (152/65) | 64% (63%/65%) | 8% (14%/3%) |
| Shaw University | 2,435 (1,053/1,368) | 1,486 (630/851) | 200 (124/76) | 61% (60%/62%) | 13% (20%/6%) |
| Wingate University | 20,292 (7,386/12,777) | 17,482 (6,126/11,255) | 828 (342/486) | 86% (83%/88%) | 5% (6%/4%) |
| Average | 6,395 (2,480/2,480) | 5,244 (1,974/3,252) | 396 (195/200) | 81.99% (79.6%/131.1%) | 7.55% (9.9%/6.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 980. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 490 and the average SAT Math score is 490.
Wingate University has the highest SAT scores of 1,080 and Livingstone College has the lowest SAT scores of 875 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | Test Score is NOT considered for Campbell University admission. | |||
| Chowan University | 6% (12) | 985 | 480 | 505 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Test Score is NOT considered for Lenoir-Rhyne University admission. | |||
| Livingstone College | 17% (36) | 875 | 450 | 425 |
| Shaw University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Wingate University | 15% (126) | 1080 | 540 | 540 |
| Average | 12.67% | 980 | 490 | 490 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 20. By subject, the average ACT English score is 18 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | Test Score is NOT considered for Campbell University admission. | |||
| Chowan University | 10% (21) | 21 | 19 | 21 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Test Score is NOT considered for Lenoir-Rhyne University admission. | |||
| Livingstone College | 3% (7) | 17 | 14 | 16 |
| Shaw University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Wingate University | 12% (103) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Average | 8.33% | 20 | 18 | 19 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Chowan University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Livingstone College | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shaw University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Wingate University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.