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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

57.3%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1080

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 12346 admitted students 597 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

20%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 990-1170. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 590, while 25% scored below 500 and another 25% scored above 590.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 490 and 580, while 25% scored below 490 and 25% achieved a score of 580. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1080 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to A&T State.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 37% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    500-590
  • Math

    490-580

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

19

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 12346 admitted students 1123 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

38%

Similar to the SAT, A&T State does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 38% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 16 and 22, with 25% scoring above 22 and another 25% scoring below 16.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    14-21
  • Math

    16-23
  • Composite

    16-22

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$60

Undergraduate

$60

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in A&T State during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 21,528 7,072 14,456
Admitted students 12,346 3,746 8,600
Enrolled students 2,930 1,021 1,909
Acceptance rate 57% 53% 60%
Yield rate 24% 27% 22%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, A&T State received a total of 21,528 applications. These applications included 7,072 male applicants and 14,456 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 21,528 applicants, A&T State admitted 12,346 students. Among the admitted students, there were 3,746 males and 8,600 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 2,930 students chose to enroll at A&T State. This means that 2,930 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 1,021 were male and 1,909 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, A&T State had an overall acceptance rate of 57% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 53% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 60%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. A&T State had an overall yield rate of 24% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 27%, and for female admitted students, it was 22%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for A&T State over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 6,010 2,516 3,494 3,635 1,522 2,113 60% 60% 60% 1,780 780 1,000 49% 51% 47%
2016 10,367 4,057 6,310 5,561 2,184 3,377 54% 54% 54% 1,969 830 1,139 35% 38% 34%
2017 10,661 4,236 6,425 6,634 2,558 4,076 62% 60% 63% 2,309 945 1,364 35% 37% 34%
2018 11,088 4,207 6,881 6,811 2,476 4,335 61% 59% 63% 2,204 868 1,336 32% 35% 31%
2019 15,083 5,335 9,748 8,792 3,029 5,763 58% 57% 59% 2,289 898 1,391 26% 30% 24%
2020 16,366 5,560 10,806 9,281 3,087 6,194 57% 56% 57% 2,136 767 1,369 23% 25% 22%
2021 21,528 7,072 14,456 12,346 3,746 8,600 57% 53% 60% 2,930 1,021 1,909 24% 27% 22%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

North Carolina A & T State University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

A&T State is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at North Carolina A & T State University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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