Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Virginia State's yield is 0 pts higher than North Carolina Central's
Yield rate - 2
North Carolina Central admits 87% vs. 89% at Virginia State
Acceptance rate
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 CentralOpen
- Virginia StateOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 10–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- North Carolina CentralTest-optional
- Virginia StateTest-optional
How they read a record
North Carolina Central
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
Virginia State
GPA is very important; and class rank are both important; tests are considered. 14% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | North Carolina Central | Virginia State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not 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;Virginia State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Virginia State 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