Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). The average acceptance rate of colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is 66.89% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.54%.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 32.93% and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 37.31% among colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | 7,109 (2,227/4,882) | 3,904 (1,116/2,788) | 1,431 (434/997) | 55% (50%/57%) | 37% (39%/20%) |
| Howard University | 19,188 (5,882/12,911) | 10,253 (2,945/7,042) | 2,493 (656/1,837) | 53% (50%/55%) | 24% (22%/14%) |
| Bethune-Cookman University | 12,818 (4,081/8,671) | 10,891 (3,283/7,555) | 965 (326/639) | 85% (80%/87%) | 9% (10%/7%) |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 12,372 (3,425/8,947) | 4,074 (1,105/2,969) | 1,520 (462/1,058) | 33% (32%/33%) | 37% (42%/12%) |
| Savannah State University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Coppin State University | 3,299 (931/2,368) | 1,483 (394/1,089) | 347 (95/252) | 45% (42%/46%) | 23% (24%/11%) |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 6,724 (2,427/4,297) | 5,484 (1,887/3,597) | 588 (287/301) | 82% (78%/84%) | 11% (15%/7%) |
| Morgan State University | 16,845 (5,146/11,699) | 14,382 (4,269/10,113) | 2,201 (802/1,399) | 85% (83%/86%) | 15% (19%/12%) |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 25,762 (8,148/17,614) | 14,526 (4,353/10,173) | 3,075 (1,006/2,069) | 56% (53%/58%) | 21% (23%/12%) |
| North Carolina Central University | 8,423 (2,561/5,862) | 7,107 (2,086/5,021) | 1,079 (339/740) | 84% (81%/86%) | 15% (16%/13%) |
| South Carolina State University | 6,833 (2,362/4,471) | 5,733 (2,001/3,732) | 902 (433/469) | 84% (85%/83%) | 16% (22%/10%) |
| Norfolk State University | 8,884 (2,754/6,130) | 7,951 (2,384/5,567) | 1,300 (469/831) | 89% (87%/91%) | 16% (20%/14%) |
| Average | 11,660 (3,631/3,631) | 7,799 (2,348/5,422) | 1,446 (483/963) | 66.89% (64.6%/149.3%) | 18.54% (20.6%/17.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is 993. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 509 and the average SAT Math score is 484.
Howard University has the highest SAT scores of 1,170 and Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest SAT scores of 900 among colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | 35% (499) | 930 | 480 | 450 |
| Howard University | 31% (769) | 1170 | 600 | 570 |
| Bethune-Cookman University | 52% (504) | 900 | 470 | 430 |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 83% (1,264) | 1070 | 550 | 520 |
| Savannah State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Coppin State University | 4% (13) | 940 | 490 | 450 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Morgan State University | 29% (634) | 970 | 480 | 490 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 29% (882) | 1050 | 530 | 520 |
| North Carolina Central University | 1% (11) | 970 | 500 | 470 |
| South Carolina State University | Test Score is NOT considered for South Carolina State University admission. | |||
| Norfolk State University | 16% (208) | 940 | 480 | 460 |
| Average | 31.11% | 993 | 509 | 484 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is 20. By subject, the average ACT English score is 19 and the ACT math score is 18.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | 3% (24) | 22 | 19 | 19 |
| Howard University | 13% (329) | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Bethune-Cookman University | 24% (236) | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 50% (757) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Savannah State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Coppin State University | 1% (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Morgan State University | 3% (72) | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 25% (758) | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| North Carolina Central University | 2% (19) | 18 | 16 | 17 |
| South Carolina State University | Test Score is NOT considered for South Carolina State University admission. | |||
| Norfolk State University | 5% (59) | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 14.00% | 20 | 19 | 18 |
*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 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Howard University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bethune-Cookman University | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Savannah State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Coppin State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Morgan State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| North Carolina A & T State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| North Carolina Central University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| South Carolina State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Norfolk 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.