North Carolina Central University Acceptance Rate
North Carolina Central University has an overall acceptance rate of 90.5% for the application year 2024, with a total of 14,192 applicants and 12,842 accepted. Both Early Action (EA) and Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rates stand at 90.5%, with 7,096 applicants in each round. The waitlist acceptance rate is 69.9%, having offered spots to 2,266 students, of which 1,586 were accepted. Transfer students face a 48.9% acceptance rate from 1,294 applicants, with an average GPA of 2.0. SAT scores show a composite 25th percentile of 820 and a 75th percentile of 970, while ACT scores range from 15 to 20, indicating a wide spectrum of student preparedness.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 14,192
Accepted Applicants: 12,842
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
In 2022, North Carolina Central University had an overall acceptance rate of 84.4%, accepting 7,107 out of 8,423 applicants. The Early Action and Regular Decision acceptance rates were both 84.4%, with 3,554 of 4,212 early applicants and 3,553 of 4,211 regular applicants being admitted. Unfortunately, data for prior years from 2015 to 2021 is unavailable, making 2022 the only year with complete acceptance statistics currently on record.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
North Carolina Central University reported a wait list acceptance rate of 69.9% for the application year 2024, with 1,586 out of 2,266 waitlisted applicants admitted. This marks a decline from the previous year’s acceptance rate of 74.4% for 2023, where 1,632 of 2,192 applicants were accepted. In 2022, the acceptance rate was slightly higher at 70.5%, with 1,829 students admitted from a larger pool of 2,594. These trends indicate a slight decrease in acceptance rates over the past two years, reflecting potential changes in the university's admission strategy.
2266
Offered a Place
1586
Admitted
69.9%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
North Carolina Central University reported a transfer acceptance rate of 48.92% for the application year 2023, with 633 out of 1294 applicants being offered admission. This rate marks a robust opportunity for transfer students, although historical data for the previous years from 2020 to 2022 is unavailable. The average GPA of admitted transfer students is 2.0, indicating that NCCU is accessible to a range of applicants. Overall, the transfer admission trend for 2023 suggests a healthy acceptance environment, with potential for future applicants to succeed.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 1,294
Accepted Applicants: 633
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.2
SAT
820-970
Math: 400-490
Reading: 410-500
ACT
15-20
Math: 16-20
English: 15-20
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Black/African American | 10% |
| White | 40% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 15% |
| Asian American | 30% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2.5% |
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