Acceptance Rate
56.81%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio)
19.79%
Applicants
462,305
Admitted
262,625
Enrolled
51,985
Applying To North Carolina Colleges
The average acceptance rate is 56.81% at North Carolina colleges and universities, a total of 462,305 students applied and 262,625 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $57 and the graduate application fees is $57. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to North Carolina colleges.
Open Admission Policy | 98 out of 175 schools |
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Undergraduate Application Fees | $57 |
Graduate Application Fees | $57 |
Acceptance Rate | 56.81% |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 19.79% |
Test Scores | 1,140 SAT / 23 ACT |
Acceptance Rates and Headcounts
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 462,305 students (188,859 men and 272,671 women) applied to and 262,625 (100,378 men and 161,862 women) students were accepted to admit North Carolina Colleges. Among them, 22,208 men and 29,745 women were enrolled into North Carolina schools.
The average acceptance rate is 56.81% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.79%. The table below shows the North Carolina colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Applicants | 462,305 | 188,859 | 272,671 |
Admitted | 262,625 | 100,378 | 161,862 |
Enrolled | 51,985 | 22,208 | 29,745 |
Acceptance Rate | 56.81% | 53.15% | 59.36% |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 19.79% | 22.12% | 18.38% |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
In North Carolina, 2 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 47 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
8,122 students (18.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 10,088 students (19.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,236 and 25th percentile score is 1,044. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 26 and 25th percentile score is 20.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at North Carolina colleges and universities.
25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
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Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 527 | 624 |
SAT Math | 517 | 612 |
ACT Composite | 20 | 26 |
ACT Math | 19 | 24 |
ACT English | 18 | 25 |
Calendar System and Accepted Credits
In North Carolina State, 127 schools use semester calendar systems and 3 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Next table describes credits that North Carolina colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Application Requirements
58 North Carolina schools require High School GPA and 56 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 2 North Carolina colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to North Carolina colleges.
Required | Recommended | |
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High School GPA | 58 | 0 |
High School Rank | 4 | 0 |
High School Record (or Transcript) | 56 | 0 |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | 23 | 0 |
Recommendations | 14 | 0 |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | 1 | 0 |
Admission Test Scores | 2 | 0 |
TOEFL | 46 | 0 |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | 3 | 0 |
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