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North Carolina A & T State University

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NC · City · 12,182 students
WebsiteScorecard
Nov 1 · Early Action · in 30 days
Checked Oct 2026 · ncat.edu
$10,846
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$44,440
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
50%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is the nation’s largest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and a top public research institution best known as the country's leading producer of African American engineering graduates. Academically, the university is anchored by exceptional programs within the College of Engineering, the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, and the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics. Student life is steeped in rich civil rights history and energetic "Aggie Pride," highlighted by storied traditions like the legendary "Greatest Homecoming on Earth" and the acclaimed Blue and Gold Marching Machine.

Wikipedia:North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is a public, historically black, land-grant research university in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. It is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina System.

Location
Greensboro, NC, 27411 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
57 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,813$20,673
Housing & food (on campus)$8,832$8,832
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$20,427$43,384
Average net price$10,846Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$20,673
In-state: $6,813
Housing & food (on campus)$8,832
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$43,384
In-state: $20,427
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $10,846
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.ncat.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
North Carolina A & T State University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$18,128
Fees$3,273
Housing$9,149
Food$4,330
Books & supplies$1,600
Personal expenses$2,500
Transportation$1,780
Total published by the school$43,384
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,223
$30–48k
$9,462
$48–75k
$11,973
$75–110k
$16,454
$110k+
$17,311
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$6,825
First-years who got one291
Source: North Carolina A & T State University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
36%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
22%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
56% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 17% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$36,638
10 yrs after entry$44,440
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$31k
90th percentile$40,723
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
50%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1074
R 510–600 · M 510–590
ACT midpoint
19
Comp 17–23 · E 16–22 · M 16–23
SAT middle 50%: 1020–1190
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Nov 1 2026
in 30 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Regular Decision
Feb 1 2027
in 122 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Oct 2026 · ncat.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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How much essays count at North Carolina A & T State University: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: North Carolina A & T State University's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
52%
First-gen
28%
Family income
$32,000
Independent
15%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
3%
Hispanic
4%
Black
78%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
9%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$36,638
After 10 yrs
$44,440
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities237
Psychology, General163
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness125
Business Administration, Management and Operations122
Communication and Media Studies115
Criminal Justice and Corrections101
Biology, General94
Mechanical Engineering79
Computer and Information Sciences, General72
Computer Science64
Animal Sciences59
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing48
Social Work45
Biomedical/Medical Engineering44
Marketing43
Civil Engineering37
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$202M
Full-time faculty
60%
Faculty salary
$10,522/mo
Teaching spend
$8,093
per student
Federal loans
55%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$82M research spending · 72 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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