North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NC · Public · offers Graduate degrees

HBCU Large city

50%Acceptance rate
$10,846Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$44,440Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
12,182Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$6,813
Out-of-state tuition
$20,673
Total cost of attendance
$20,427
Room & board
$8,832
Books & supplies
$1,500
Average net price
$10,846

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$8,223
$30–48k
$9,462
$48–75k
$11,973
$75–110k
$16,454
$110k+
$17,311

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
49.9%
Average SAT
1074
SAT reading (25–75%)
510–600
SAT math (25–75%)
510–590
ACT composite (25–75%)
17–23

Outcomes

Graduation rate
57%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$36,638
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,440
Median debt (graduates)
$27,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
52%
Students with federal loans
55%

Programs: what graduates earn

54 of 118 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Industrial Engineering30$83,427$31,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering31$81,213$27,038
Computer Science64$81,174$25,750
Computer Engineering30$80,685$28,020
Chemical Engineering32$78,323$23,272
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing48$73,368$16,750
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$72,961$27,000
Mechanical Engineering79$72,278$27,000
Civil Engineering37$70,474$30,000
Architectural Engineering23$67,152$28,608
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other19$62,689$30,433
Public Health12$58,660—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering44$52,948$27,000
Accounting and Related Services21$50,736$26,216
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15$49,099—
Marketing43$48,042$26,875
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians11$47,422$33,500
Economics19$45,446$26,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations122$45,114$28,000
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians28$44,378$28,561
Political Science and Government30$42,310$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas17$40,465$19,750
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services16$37,458$31,000
Animal Sciences59$35,686$27,156
Agriculture, General27$32,301$27,438
Criminal Justice and Corrections101$32,152$27,000
Biology, General94$31,660$27,611
English Language and Literature, General23$30,995$28,625
Design and Applied Arts19$30,470$28,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities237$30,397$26,449
Communication and Media Studies115$28,985$26,000
Psychology, General163$27,653$26,000
Social Work45$27,508$26,000
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General15$26,888$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness125$26,498$29,000
Sociology18$24,661$27,953
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft13$20,996$25,500
Fine and Studio Arts33$15,257$27,970
Mathematics9—$24,696
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services11$67,054$28,110

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other10$82,999$64,325

Graduate certificate

Students

Undergraduates
12,182
Graduate students
2,052
Part-time
7%
Women / men
62% / 38%
White
3%
Hispanic
4%
Black
78%
Asian
0%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
20:1
Avg faculty salary
$94,698 / year
Full-time faculty
60%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.ncat.edu
Also known as
NCAT

Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 4% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
  • Engineering – 13% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 8% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at North Carolina A & T State University?

49.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1074 on the SAT.

How much does North Carolina A & T State University cost?

The average net price after grants is $10,846 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,813 and the full cost of attendance is $20,427.

How much do North Carolina A & T State University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,440 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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