Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Clayton State's yield is 28 pts higher than Elizabeth City State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Elizabeth City State's SAT midpoint is 31 points higher than Clayton State's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Elizabeth City State admits 64% vs. 68% at Clayton State

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Clayton State68%
Elizabeth City State64%
Applicants
Clayton State1.9K
Elizabeth City State5.5K
Admitted
Clayton State1.3K
Elizabeth City State3.5K
Yield rate
Clayton State40%
Elizabeth City State12%

Quad's selectivity

  • Clayton StateAccessible
  • Elizabeth City StateAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Clayton State68%
Elizabeth City State66%
Men admitted
Clayton State69%
Elizabeth City State62%

Test scores

SAT total,

Clayton State
860–1078
Elizabeth City State
920–1080

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Clayton State
15–19
Elizabeth City State
16–22

Axis runs 11–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Clayton State43%
Elizabeth City State3%
Submitted ACT
Clayton State13%
Elizabeth City State11%

Test policy

  • Clayton StateTest-optional
  • Elizabeth City StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Clayton State

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Elizabeth City State

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorClayton StateElizabeth City State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why