North Carolina A&T University
Admissions

Interested in attending North Carolina A&T University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into North Carolina A&T University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

56
%
Acceptance rate
1030
SAT Midpoint
March 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into North Carolina A&T University?

56%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, NC A&T accepted 56% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 25,762 people applied and 14,526 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
10173 / 17614 (58%)
Men
4353 / 8148 (53%)

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 A&T University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2022
2023
2024

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

21%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 21% ended up enrolling at North Carolina A&T 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 A&T University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things NC A&T considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • State Residency

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • 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 A&T University?

1030
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

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.

NC A&T is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

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 A&T University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

March 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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