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

Quad's selectivity

  • Elizabeth City StateAccessible
  • Clayton StateAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Elizabeth City State
920–1080
Clayton State
860–1078

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

ACT composite,

Elizabeth City State
16–22
Clayton State
15–19

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

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

Test policy

  • Elizabeth City StateTest-optional
  • Clayton StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Elizabeth City State

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

  • Clayton State

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

What they look at

FactorElizabeth City StateClayton State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
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