Winston-Salem, NC
Competitive — only about 34 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 29% to 34% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 412 | 118 | 73 | 29% |
| 2020 | 461 | 229 | 75 | 50% |
| 2021 | 536 | 248 | 95 | 46% |
| 2022 | 471 | 245 | 90 | 52% |
| 2023 | 547 | 186 | 119 | 34% |
Fall 2023 applicants
73 of 225 women and 113 of 322 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Carolina University has an acceptance rate of 34% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 186 of 547 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 34 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
547 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 119 enrolled.
No. Carolina University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 29% to 34% — it has become less selective.