North Carolina A&T State University: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

North Carolina A&T State University is a public, historically Black research university with an acceptance rate of 61%. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina and founded in 1891, North Carolina A&T is one of 17 institutions that make up the University of North Carolina System. The university offers 54 undergraduate degrees through its eight colleges. Among undergraduates, engineering, business, and communications are the most popular majors. High achieving students might consider the Honors Program for a range of benefits including enrichment activities and smaller classes. On the athletic front, the N.C. A&T Aggies compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).

Considering applying to North Carolina A&T? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, North Carolina A&T State University had an acceptance rate of 61%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 61 students were admitted, making North Carolina A&T's admissions process competitive.

SAT Scores and Requirements

North Carolina A&T requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 75% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of North Carolina A&T's admitted students fall within the bottom 29% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to North Carolina A&T scored between 480 and 560, while 25% scored below 480 and 25% scored above 560. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 470 and 550, while 25% scored below 470 and 25% scored above 550. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1110 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at North Carolina A&T.

Requirements

North Carolina A&T does not require the SAT writing section or SAT Subject tests. Note that A&T participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates.

ACT Scores and Requirements

North Carolina A&T requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 57% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of North Carolina A&T's admitted students fall within the bottom 33% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to North Carolina A&T received a composite ACT score between 17 and 22, while 25% scored above 22 and 25% scored below 17.

Requirements

North Carolina A&T does not provide information about the school's ACT policy.

GPA

In 2019, the average high school GPA of North Carolina A&T's incoming freshmen class was 3.56. This data suggests that most successful applicants to North Carolina A&T have primarily high B grades.

Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to North Carolina A&T State University. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

North Carolina A&T State University, which accepts fewer than two-thirds of applicants, has a selective admissions process. If your SAT/ACT scores and GPA fall within the school's average ranges, you have a strong chance of being accepted. However, North Carolina A&T's admissions process is not entirely numerical. The university evaluates the rigor of your high school curriculum, not grades alone.

In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent students who were accepted to North Carolina A&T. You can see that most had unweighted high school GPAs of B- or better, combined SAT scores (ERW+M) of 850 or higher, and ACT composite scores of 15 or higher.

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All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and North Carolina A&T State University Undergraduate Admissions Office.