Carolina University Admission Requirements
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Carolina University Admission Overview
Carolina University admission requirements are highly competitive, with one of the lowest admission rates in North Carolina. Last year Carolina University admitted 39.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.0 GPA (B). Carolina University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Carolina University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Carolina University Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
High
Admission difficulty for Carolina University
Acceptance Rate
The Carolina University acceptance rate is 39.5%. Last year, 291 of 736 applicants were admitted. That is the 8th lowest acceptance rate in North Carolina and the 166th lowest in the nation.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Carolina University and can you get accepted?
Carolina University is a highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than half of applicants. You have a moderate chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Carolina University typically attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.0. 26% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Carolina University GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.0Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
BAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.0
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Carolina University typically have around a 3.0 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. Carolina University is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #44 in North Carolina for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.0 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Carolina University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Carolina University is $50.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Carolina University is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 39.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.0 GPA (about an B average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=489937.
GPA calculator: Carolina University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026