Elizabeth City State University
Admissions

Interested in attending Elizabeth City State University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Elizabeth City State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

64
%
Acceptance rate
3.18
Average High School GPA
August 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Elizabeth City State University?

64%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Elizabeth City accepted 64% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 5,476 people applied and 3,538 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
2235 / 3370 (66%)
Men
1303 / 2106 (62%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Elizabeth City State University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

12%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 12% ended up enrolling at Elizabeth City State University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Elizabeth City State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Elizabeth City considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Elizabeth City State University?

3.18
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Elizabeth City State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.18. 4% of freshmen who attended Elizabeth City were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 13% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
12%
3.75-3.99
7%
3.50-3.74
12%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
37%
2.00-2.49
3%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

1%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

1%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
430
75th Percentile
530
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
400
75th Percentile
510
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
880
75th Percentile
1090

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Elizabeth City State University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 1
Regular admission deadline
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