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- Total Freshman Applications: 3,700
- Total Freshman Acceptances: 2,220 (60%)
- Enrolled Freshman: 477 (21%)
Academic Profile For First-Time Freshman
- Average GPA of enrolled freshman = 3.28
- Average SAT of enrolled freshman = 986
- The middle 50% of enrolled freshman scored between 890 and 1070 on the SAT I
- The middle 50% of enrolled freshman had a GPA between 2.87 and 3.66
- Class Rank dispersal
Top 10% = 9%
Top 25% = 34%
Top 33% = 47%
Top 50% = 73% - Average GPA for Presidential Scholars = 3.83
- Average SAT for Presidential Scholars = 1100
Geographic Profile
- 56% of enrolled freshman are North Carolina residents.
- States represented: 29
- International freshman: 19
- Countries represented: 17
| Largest states represented (outside NC) |
|
Largest counties represented (outside Cumberland, NC) |
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Florida |
61 |
 |
Harnett, NC |
15 |
South Carolina |
24 |
Guilford, NC |
11 |
|
Virginia |
18 |
Wake, NC |
10 |
|
Maryland |
16 |
Robeson, NC |
10 |
|
New York |
10 |
Broward, FL |
9 |
|
Pennsylvania |
9 |
Mecklenburg, NC |
8 |
|
Georgia |
7 |
Onslow, NC |
8 |
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Additional Enrolled Class Analysis
| Top 10 Anticipated Majors | |
Religious Affiliation for incoming freshmen |
| 1. Biology | 1. Baptist = 55 | |
| 2.PGA Golf Management * | 2. Methodist = 44 | |
| 3. Nursing/Pre-Nursing | 3. Catholic = 41 | |
| 4. Athletic Training | ||
| 5. Business Administration | Other = 114 | |
| 6. Justice Studies | Unknown = 242 | |
| 7. Sport Management* | ||
| 8. Physical and Health Education | ||
| 9. Education | ||
| 10. Forensic Science** | Resident: 404 (85%) | |
| Commuter: 73 (15%) | ||
* Concentration in Accounting, Business, Economics, Management or Marketing ** Concentration in Justice Studies or Chemistry |
