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North Carolina A & T State University acceptance rate & admissions

North Carolina A & T State University admits 50% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For Fall 2023, 14,183 of 30,717 applicants were admitted and 2,755 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 1020–1190 on the SAT or 17–23 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
50%

More selective than 80% of North Carolina colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

13% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 15% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
19%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose NCAT over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied30,717
Admitted14,183
Enrolled2,755

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

What NCAT weighs when deciding

How much each part of an application counts for first-year applicants, as NCAT reports it. Programs with their own criteria (nursing, music, honors) can weigh things differently.

Very important
  • High school GPA
  • SAT/ACT scores
Considered
  • Rigor of high school courses
  • State residency
Not considered
  • Class rank
  • Essay
  • Recommendations
  • Interview
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Talent or ability
  • Character and personal qualities
  • First-generation college student
  • Alumni relation (legacy)
  • Where you live
  • Religious affiliation
  • Volunteer work
  • Work experience
  • Your demonstrated interest

Item C7. Common Data Set 2024-25 (fall 2024 first-year students), published by the college.

High school GPA of NCAT first-year students

Share of fall 2024 first-year students in each high school GPA range; the average was 3.73. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.

4.030.3%
3.75–3.9918.7%
3.50–3.7420.1%
3.25–3.4913.3%
3.00–3.2410.5%
2.50–2.997%
2.00–2.490.1%

Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2024-25 (fall 2024 first-year students), published by the college.

NCAT SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, NCAT is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing510600
SAT math510590
ACT composite1723
SAT total (approx.)10201190

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

NCAT admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202450%510–600510–59017–23College Scorecard
Fall 202346%490–610470–58016–22IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is NCAT compared with other North Carolina colleges?

NCAT has the 12th-lowest acceptance rate of 56 North Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
8Carolina University40%22%$20,828
9North Carolina State University at Raleigh42%85%$17,303
10Brevard College42%49%$23,509
11Johnson C Smith University45%34%$20,894
12North Carolina A & T State University50%57%$10,846
13Bennett College51%25%$28,299
14Manna University53%80%$15,210
15Livingstone College59%28%$13,479
16Carolinas College of Health Sciences60%100%—

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All North Carolina colleges →

Who enrolls at NCAT

First-year students who return for year two78%
First-year students from North Carolina67%
Pell Grant recipients52%
First-generation students28%
Women / men62% / 38%
International students0%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

NCAT admissions questions

What is the NCAT acceptance rate?

North Carolina A & T State University accepts 50% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 14,183 of 30,717 applicants were admitted.

Does NCAT require the SAT or ACT?

North Carolina A & T State University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 13% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 15% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for NCAT?

The middle 50% of North Carolina A & T State University enrolled first-year students scored 1020–1190 on the SAT and 17–23 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at NCAT?

19% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (2,755 of 14,183).

What does NCAT look for in applicants?

North Carolina A & T State University reports these as very important for first-year applicants: high school GPA, sAT/ACT scores. Considered: rigor of high school courses, state residency. (Common Data Set 2024-25).

Is NCAT getting harder to get into?

North Carolina A & T State University accepted 50% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 46% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; NCAT's Common Data Set 2024-25; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to North Carolina A & T State University overview