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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Elizabeth City State admits about 6 in 10 applicants (64%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 71% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 49%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled8 of 100 · 423 students
Admitted, went elsewhere56 of 100 · 3,102
Not admitted36 of 100 · 1,964

The funnel

Applied
5,489
Admitted
3,525
Enrolled
423

$30 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 62%, women at 66%.

Women admitted66%
Men admitted62%
12%

Yield

12% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college12%
12%
← 5%higher than 17% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college64%
64%
← More selectivemore selective than 71% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Elizabeth City State reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 3% of first-years sent an SAT and 11% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Elizabeth City State University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1000 on the SAT, 170 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total920–1080median 1015
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing470–560median 520
400500600700800
Math450–520median 495
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

3%

submitted SAT

11%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1000
1000
← 900higher than 10% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)