Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Washington State's yield is 3 pts higher than East Carolina's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Washington State admits 87% vs. 89% at East Carolina

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Washington State87%
East Carolina89%
Applicants
Washington State25.5K
East Carolina26.4K
Admitted
Washington State22.1K
East Carolina23.5K
Yield rate
Washington State20%
East Carolina17%

Quad's selectivity

  • Washington StateAccessible
  • East CarolinaAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Washington State87%
East Carolina90%
Men admitted
Washington State86%
East Carolina88%

Test scores

SAT total,

Washington StateTest-blind–
East Carolina
1070–1240

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Washington StateTest-blind–
East Carolina
21–26

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Washington StateNot reported
East Carolina6%
Submitted ACT
Washington StateNot reported
East Carolina13%

Test policy

  • Washington StateTest-blind
  • East CarolinaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Washington State

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

  • East Carolina

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

What they look at

FactorWashington StateEast Carolina
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
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