HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CLASS RANK OF NEW FRESHMEN
FALL TERMS
| Class Rank | Percentage of New Freshmen | ||||
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | |
| Top Fifth | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
| Second Fifth | 31 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
| Third Fifth | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
| Fourth Fifth | 11 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 22 |
| Lowest Fifth | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Number Not Available | 5 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 43 |
| Source: NCHED A-4: First-Time Freshmen Admissions | |||||