Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical's yield is 16 pts higher than North Carolina A & T State's
Yield rate - 2
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical is 2.4× more selective than North Carolina A & T State
Acceptance rate - 3
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than North Carolina A & T State's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- North Carolina A & T StateSelective
- Florida Agricultural and MechanicalVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- North Carolina A & T StateTest-optional
- Florida Agricultural and MechanicalRequired for some applicants
How they read a record
North Carolina A & T State
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is considered. 52% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical
, GPA, and tests are all very important. 54% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | North Carolina A & T State | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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

