Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc is 72.36% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 12.82%.
Saint Augustine's University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 33.80% and Bowie State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 27.27% among colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 4,669 (1,608/3,015) | 3,381 (1,068/2,273) | 922 (361/546) | 72% (66%/75%) | 27% (34%/18%) |
| Chowan University | 2,124 (961/1,145) | 1,461 (625/835) | 180 (99/81) | 69% (65%/73%) | 12% (16%/7%) |
| Elizabeth City State University | 5,489 (2,118/3,368) | 3,525 (1,304/2,220) | 423 (238/185) | 64% (62%/66%) | 12% (18%/5%) |
| Fayetteville State University | 6,515 (2,139/4,373) | 5,352 (1,654/3,695) | 794 (294/498) | 82% (77%/84%) | 15% (18%/11%) |
| Johnson C Smith University | 6,820 (2,011/3,107) | 3,083 (1,138/1,848) | 396 (188/207) | 45% (57%/59%) | 13% (17%/7%) |
| Livingstone College | 6,721 (2,542/4,179) | 3,982 (1,203/2,779) | 343 (198/145) | 59% (47%/66%) | 9% (16%/3%) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 2,059 (1,194/787) | 696 (264/424) | 22 (8/14) | 34% (22%/54%) | 3% (3%/2%) |
| Shaw University | 7,390 (2,580/4,810) | 5,924 (1,964/3,960) | 243 (122/121) | 80% (76%/82%) | 4% (6%/3%) |
| Winston-Salem State University | 9,108 (2,403/6,583) | 7,128 (1,759/5,270) | 931 (233/681) | 78% (73%/80%) | 13% (13%/10%) |
| Lincoln University | 5,248 (1,644/3,585) | 3,449 (1,021/2,428) | 424 (149/275) | 66% (62%/68%) | 12% (15%/8%) |
| Virginia State University | 11,775 (4,033/7,733) | 10,436 (3,453/6,974) | 1,489 (613/876) | 89% (86%/90%) | 14% (18%/11%) |
| Virginia Union University | 2,835 (1,168/1,665) | 2,778 (1,139/1,638) | 396 (206/189) | 98% (98%/98%) | 14% (18%/11%) |
| Average | 5,896 (2,033/2,033) | 4,266 (1,383/2,862) | 547 (226/318) | 72.36% (68.0%/140.7%) | 12.82% (16.3%/11.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc is 942. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 488 and the average SAT Math score is 454.
Elizabeth City State University has the highest SAT scores of 1,015 and Virginia Union University has the lowest SAT scores of 850 among colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 1% (1) | - | ||
| Chowan University | Test Score is NOT considered for Chowan University admission. | |||
| Elizabeth City State University | 3% (12) | 1015 | 520 | 495 |
| Fayetteville State University | 2% (18) | 990 | 490 | 500 |
| Johnson C Smith University | Test Score is NOT considered for Johnson C Smith University admission. | |||
| Livingstone College | Test Score is NOT considered for Livingstone College admission. | |||
| Saint Augustine's University | Test Score is NOT considered for Saint Augustine's University admission. | |||
| Shaw University | Test Score is NOT considered for Shaw University admission. | |||
| Winston-Salem State University | 4% (37) | 930 | 480 | 450 |
| Lincoln University | 1% (5) | 920 | 490 | 430 |
| Virginia State University | 10% (154) | 945 | 495 | 450 |
| Virginia Union University | 10% (30) | 850 | 450 | 400 |
| Average | 4.43% | 942 | 488 | 454 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc is 18. By subject, the average ACT English score is 15 and the ACT math score is 16.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Chowan University | Test Score is NOT considered for Chowan University admission. | |||
| Elizabeth City State University | 11% (45) | 19 | 16 | 17 |
| Fayetteville State University | 8% (62) | 17 | 15 | 16 |
| Johnson C Smith University | Test Score is NOT considered for Johnson C Smith University admission. | |||
| Livingstone College | Test Score is NOT considered for Livingstone College admission. | |||
| Saint Augustine's University | Test Score is NOT considered for Saint Augustine's University admission. | |||
| Shaw University | Test Score is NOT considered for Shaw University admission. | |||
| Winston-Salem State University | 11% (98) | 17 | 15 | 16 |
| Lincoln University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Virginia State University | 1% (17) | 18 | ||
| Virginia Union University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 7.75% | 18 | 15 | 16 |
*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 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chowan University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Elizabeth City State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Fayetteville State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Johnson C Smith University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Livingstone College | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Saint Augustine's University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Shaw University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Winston-Salem State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lincoln University | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Virginia State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Virginia Union 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.