The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T or A&T) is a land-grant university located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest publicly funded historically black college (HBCU) in the state of North Carolina.
NC A&T is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina System. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and classified as a research university with high research activity by The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Founded in 1891 and known then as The Agricultural and Mechanical College for the Colored Race.
NC A&T is one of the nation's leading producers of African-American engineers with bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees. NASA is one of the major partners of the School of Engineering. It is also the nation's top producer of minorities with degrees (as a whole) in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. NC A&T is also a leading producer of minority certified public accountants, landscape architects, and veterinarians.[citation needed] NC A&T offers 116 bachelor's degrees, 54 master's degrees, and doctorate degrees in energy and environmental studies, Leadership Studies, and mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering. NC A&T is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- 10405 students
- $12,063.00 avg tuition
1601 E Market St
Greensboro,
NC
27411
(336) 334-7500
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Admissions:
www.ncat.edu/admissions.html
Financial Aid:
www.ncat.edu/~finaid/
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Architecture And Related Services
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
North Carolina A & T State University
| Applied | 5,713 | |
| Admitted | 3,728 | 65% |
| Enrolled total | 1,898 | |
| Full Time: | 1,879 | |
| Part Time | 19 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 400 | 480 |
| SAT Math | 410 | 500 |
| SAT Writing | 370 | 470 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 21 |
| ACT English | 15 | 21 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 21 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 72% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 15% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 38% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Do not know |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
North Carolina A & T State University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $2,621.00 | $2,621.00 | $12,063.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,795.00 | $1,795.00 | $1,795.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $218.00 | $218.00 | $1,005.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $2,908.00 | $2,908.00 | $12,493.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $1,795.00 | $1,795.00 | $1,795.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $323.00 | $323.00 | $1,388.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $5,839.00 | $6,850.00 | $5,656.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,945.00 | $4,067.00 | $5,656.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $45.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $45.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 94% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 82% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $8,561.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 75% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $4,876.00 |
North Carolina A & T State University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Agricultural Economics | X | X | ||
| Agriculture, General | X | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | X | |||
| Animal Health | X | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | X | |||
| Animal Sciences, Other | X | |||
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| Landscape Architecture | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Transportation/Mobility Management | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Broadcast Journalism | X | |||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | X | |||
| Public Relations/Image Management | X | |||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Art Teacher Education | X | |||
| Business Teacher Education | X | |||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | X | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | X | |||
| History Teacher Education | X | |||
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | X | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | X | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | X | |||
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Agricultural Engineering | X | |||
| Architectural Engineering | X | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Chemical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | X | |||
| Engineering, General | X | |||
| Engineering, Other | X | |||
| Industrial Engineering | X | X | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Surveying Engineering | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other | X | |||
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other | X | |||
| Industrial Technology/Technician | X | X | ||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Child Development | X | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | X | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General | X | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | X | |||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Social Work | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in North Carolina
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| John Locke Foundation Internship | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near North Carolina A & T State University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Bennett College for Women | 0.4mi |
| Greensboro College | 1.3mi |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 1.9mi |
| Guilford College | 6.3mi |
| Guilford Technical Community College | 9.7mi |
| ITT Technical Institute–High Point | 10.3mi |
| John Wesley College | 13.5mi |
| High Point University | 14.2mi |
| Elon University | 15.7mi |
| Rockingham Community College | 21.1mi |
| Alamance Community College | 23.6mi |
| Winston-Salem State University | 25.3mi |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 26.0mi |
| Salem College | 26.0mi |
| Piedmont Baptist College and Graduate School | 26.5mi |
