Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
North Carolina A & T State admits about 1 in 2 applicants (50%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 84% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (50% and 50%).
$60 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
15% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Applying early
Early action (not binding): apply by Oct 15; decisions by Dec 15
Where you stand
How North Carolina A & T State reads a record
, 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. Scores are optional. 19% of first-years sent an SAT and 20% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Of the 79% whose high school reported a rank, 15% were in the top tenth. Requires 4 years of English, 4 of math, 3 of science, and 2 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- 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
Transferring in
36% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 50% of first-year applicants
3,775 applied · 1,359 admitted · 663 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 24 sem hrs completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Minimum high school GPA: 2.5
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: priority date May 15, decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: priority date December 15, decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended for some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by June 1 for fall 2023.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- $175 housing deposit, non-refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 4 |
| Science (lab: 1) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 2 |
| History | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2022 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.70
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.033%
- 3.75–3.9919%
- 3.50–3.7421%
- 3.25–3.4911%
- 3.00–3.2410%
- below 3.06%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.25–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 32.8% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 19.3% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 21.3% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 10.6% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 9.8% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 5.9% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.3% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
15% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 42% in the top quarter, of the 79% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:North Carolina A & T State University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1105 on the SAT, 65 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;North Carolina A & T State University Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;North Carolina A & T State University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022;North Carolina A & T State University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)