[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is NCAT to get into?
This page provides the latest information on North Carolina A & T State University (NCAT)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. NCAT's acceptance rate is 49.90% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 36,496 students applied and 18,212 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into NCAT is not low.
To apply to NCAT, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, NCAT's acceptance rate is 49.90% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.02%. 11,234 men and 25,254 women applied to NCAT and 5,563 men and 12,645 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,001 men and 1,732 women were enrolled in NCAT. You can explore the NCAT's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 511 students (19% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 552 students (20% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at NCAT.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,100, including 550 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 550 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 600 and the 25th percentile is 510. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 590 and the 25th percentile is 510.
The median ACT composite score is 20, with a 75th percentile score of 23 and a 25th percentile score of 17 at NCAT. The median ACT Math score is 18 and the median ACT English score is 19.
How competitive is NCAT's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at North Carolina A & T State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,131, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 2,736 first-year students enrolled in NCAT. The proportion of full-time students is 99.56% and part-time students is 0.44%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.59% and women students is 63.30%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at NCAT.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at NCAT. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply North Carolina A & T State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to NCAT:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: www.ncat.edu/admissions/
- Online Application: https://www.ncat.edu/admissions/apply/index.php
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
NCAT Admission Frequently Asked Questions
NCAT is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 49.90%.
NCAT recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to NCAT is 1,100, and the average ACT score is 20. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
NCAT does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
NCAT does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
NCAT does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, NCAT requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, NCAT requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT and ACT codes for NCAT are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.