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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
83% of 5,441 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.39
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$58,160
Tuition and Fees
$43,900
Room and Board
$12,900
Average Percent of Need Met
76%
Average Freshman Award
$36,422
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$30,388
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
278
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
16%
10-19
37%
20-29
37%
30-39
8%
40-49
2%
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Hickory Population
41,473
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Charlotte
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
51% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
13% of women participate
Fraternities
9% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
2.3%
Black/African-American
15.8%
Hispanic/Latino
4.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
9.7%
White
65.9%
Unknown
1.7%
International Students
4.9%
First-Year Students Returning
71.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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