More selective than 87% of North Carolina colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Carolina University over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
We don't have Carolina University's Common Data Set yet, the college's own report of what it weighs in admissions, early decision and waitlist numbers. Work at Carolina University or have its file? Send it to us.
Carolina University admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 40% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 34% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Carolina University compared with other North Carolina colleges?
Carolina University has the 8th-lowest acceptance rate of 56 North Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Wake Forest University | 22% | 89% | $28,719 |
| 5 | Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | 23% | 71% | $17,618 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 30% | 78% | $14,906 |
| 7 | Saint Augustine's University | 34% | 25% | $24,313 |
| 8 | Carolina University | 40% | 22% | $20,828 |
| 9 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 42% | 85% | $17,303 |
| 10 | Brevard College | 42% | 49% | $23,509 |
| 11 | Johnson C Smith University | 45% | 34% | $20,894 |
| 12 | North Carolina A & T State University | 50% | 57% | $10,846 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All North Carolina colleges →
Who enrolls at Carolina University
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Carolina University admissions questions
What is the Carolina University acceptance rate?
Carolina University accepts 40% of applicants, about 1 in 3. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 186 of 547 applicants were admitted.
Does Carolina University require the SAT or ACT?
Carolina University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Carolina University?
64% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (119 of 186).
Is Carolina University getting harder to get into?
Carolina University accepted 40% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 34% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Carolina University overview