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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 51.80% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 28.97%.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 47.17% and North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 33.54% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
North Carolina State University at Raleigh 35,568 (17,461/18,107) 16,779 (7,434/9,345) 5,627 (2,727/2,900) 47% (43%/52%) 34% (37%/16%)
Winston-Salem State University 7,628 (2,178/5,449) 5,598 (1,531/4,066) 855 (226/629) 73% (70%/75%) 15% (15%/12%)
Average21,598 (9,820/9,820)11,189 (4,483/6,706)3,241 (1,477/1,765)51.80% (45.6%/68.3%)28.97% (32.9%/26.3%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1153. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 565 and the average SAT Math score is 588.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the highest SAT scores of 1,360 and Winston-Salem State University has the lowest SAT scores of 945 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
North Carolina State University at Raleigh 25%
(1,432)
1360670690
Winston-Salem State University 8%
(66)
945460485
Average16.50% 1153565588

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
North Carolina State University at Raleigh 27%
(1,509)
303028
Winston-Salem State University 16%
(137)
161516
Average21.50% 232322

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Winston-Salem State 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)