Chowan University Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Chowan University and can I get accepted? The school has a 60% acceptance rate ranking it #27 in North Carolina for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 2,629 out of 4,379 applicants were admitted making Chowan University a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has extremely easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 85 percent. Chowan University typically accepts and attracts "C+" average high school students. Only 20% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the lower half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Chowan University?

Chowan University typically requires applicants to be in the top 83 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 860 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 770. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 950 out of 1600. The school ranks #44 in North Carolina for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 71 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Chowan University?

Admission data indicates that Chowan University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 14 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 87 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 12 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 16 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 17 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #45 in North Carolina for highest average ACT composite score. 44 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Chowan University.

You can get into Chowan University with below average high school grades. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Chowan University was 2.64 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily C+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #49 in North Carolina for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Chowan University accepts 60% of students who apply.

 What do these ratings mean?

61% of Chowan University freshman were in the bottom half of their high school graduating class.

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