Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Big South Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Big South Conference is 82.83% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.01%.
Hampton University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 62.25% and Liberty University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 24.39% among colleges in Big South Conference. 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 6,956 (2,820/4,108) | 6,064 (2,373/3,668) | 616 (277/338) | 87% (84%/89%) | 10% (12%/8%) |
| Gardner-Webb University | 5,212 (1,806/3,389) | 4,024 (1,325/2,697) | 450 (200/250) | 77% (73%/80%) | 11% (15%/7%) |
| High Point University | 17,572 (6,265/11,307) | 13,233 (4,694/8,539) | 1,528 (650/878) | 75% (75%/76%) | 12% (14%/8%) |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | 7,378 (2,713/4,664) | 6,782 (2,486/4,295) | 725 (302/423) | 92% (92%/92%) | 11% (12%/9%) |
| Charleston Southern University | 4,660 (1,564/3,096) | 4,495 (1,505/2,990) | 795 (281/514) | 96% (96%/97%) | 18% (19%/17%) |
| Presbyterian College | 3,297 (1,416/1,874) | 2,254 (925/1,328) | 262 (125/136) | 68% (65%/71%) | 12% (14%/7%) |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4,682 (1,459/3,223) | 3,149 (948/2,201) | 757 (247/510) | 67% (65%/68%) | 24% (26%/16%) |
| Winthrop University | 7,552 (2,496/5,056) | 5,985 (1,903/4,082) | 900 (315/585) | 79% (76%/81%) | 15% (17%/12%) |
| Hampton University | 17,885 (5,050/12,808) | 11,133 (3,039/8,081) | 1,147 (362/785) | 62% (60%/63%) | 10% (12%/6%) |
| Liberty University | 24,942 (11,223/13,683) | 24,687 (11,095/13,558) | 6,021 (2,941/3,076) | 99% (99%/99%) | 24% (27%/22%) |
| Longwood University | 5,391 (1,782/3,609) | 4,864 (1,585/3,279) | 827 (215/612) | 90% (89%/91%) | 17% (14%/17%) |
| Radford University | 10,960 (4,503/6,449) | 9,813 (3,929/5,877) | 1,416 (519/892) | 90% (87%/91%) | 14% (13%/14%) |
| Average | 9,707 (3,591/3,591) | 8,040 (2,984/5,050) | 1,287 (536/750) | 82.83% (83.1%/140.6%) | 16.01% (18.0%/14.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Big South Conference is 1101. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 565 and the average SAT Math score is 536.
University of North Carolina Asheville has the highest SAT scores of 1,255 and Hampton University has the lowest SAT scores of 952 among colleges in Big South Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Big South Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | Test Score is NOT considered for Campbell University admission. | |||
| Gardner-Webb University | 10% (45) | 1085 | 555 | 530 |
| High Point University | 15% (233) | 1210 | 610 | 600 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | 7% (50) | 1255 | 650 | 605 |
| Charleston Southern University | 49% (387) | 1040 | 530 | 510 |
| Presbyterian College | 31% (81) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 7% (56) | 1080 | 560 | 520 |
| Winthrop University | 31% (276) | 1115 | 575 | 540 |
| Hampton University | 49% (559) | 952 | 492 | 460 |
| Liberty University | Test Score is NOT considered for Liberty University admission. | |||
| Longwood University | 25% (205) | 1120 | 580 | 540 |
| Radford University | 11% (149) | 1050 | 540 | 510 |
| Average | 23.50% | 1101 | 565 | 536 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Big South Conference is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Big South Conference for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | Test Score is NOT considered for Campbell University admission. | |||
| Gardner-Webb University | 38% (169) | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| High Point University | 13% (198) | 30 | 25 | 24 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | 17% (124) | 26 | 26 | 23 |
| Charleston Southern University | 31% (246) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Presbyterian College | 18% (46) | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 3% (21) | 23 | 21 | 23 |
| Winthrop University | 14% (127) | 24 | ||
| Hampton University | 16% (188) | 19 | 18 | 16 |
| Liberty University | Test Score is NOT considered for Liberty University admission. | |||
| Longwood University | 3% (19) | 22 | ||
| Radford University | 2% (24) | 22 | 23 | 22 |
| Average | 15.50% | 23 | 22 | 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 colleges in Big South Conference based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Gardner-Webb University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| High Point University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Charleston Southern University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Presbyterian College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Winthrop University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Hampton University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Liberty University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Longwood University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Radford 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.