North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Admissions

Interested in attending North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into North Carolina Agricultural and Technical 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.

46
%
Acceptance rate
1030
SAT Midpoint
February 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University?

46%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, NC A&T accepted 46% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 30,717 people applied and 14,183 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
9974 / 21155 (47%)
Men
4209 / 9562 (44%)

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 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University:

100%
86.0
72.0
58.0
44.0
30.0
2023
2024
2025

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

19%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 19% ended up enrolling at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, making their yield rate Medium. 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 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things NC A&T considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank

Considered

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University?

1030
SAT Midpoint

Grades

12% of freshmen who attended NC A&T were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 36% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

13%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

15%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
480
Math Mean
510
75th Percentile
560
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
480
Verbal Mean
520
75th Percentile
580
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
960
Composite Mean
1030
75th Percentile
1140

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

February 1
Regular admission deadline

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.

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