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North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NCQuad's selectivitySelective
Known forTest-optional heavyApplications grew 5× since fall 2014
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Admissions · Fall 2024

1 in 2 applicants admitted

North Carolina A & T State admits about 1 in 2 applicants (50%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 84% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

50%

50%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivitySelective

Applied

36,496

Admitted

18,212

Yield

15%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.70

SAT middle 50%

1020–1190

8001600
ACT middle 50%

17–23

1236
Applications +416% since fall 2014 · admit rate 57% → 50%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 12,182 undergrads, where 52% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

12.2K

undergrads · larger than 91% of colleges

Diversity index

0.37

Pell Grant

52%

above the median

First generation

28%

below the median

Large cityNCAA D-I FCS · Colonial Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
More diverse · index 0.28 → 0.37 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Psychology, General (9% of graduates). 20 students for every faculty member, more than at 90% of colleges. 60% of faculty are full-time. Spends $8,093 a year on instruction per student.

20 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 90% of colleges

Most popular major

Psychology, General

9% of 2024–25 graduates

Top-earning major

Chemical Engineering

$109.5K four years after completion

Full-time faculty

60%

of faculty

Instruction spending

$8.1K

per student a year

All majors with search, earnings by major, and faculty

Cost & aid · 2023–24

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $16,923 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $7.4K less than the national median. The 82% who received grants paid $10,097 on average; the other 18% paid the full sticker price of $20,680 in-state / $34,340 out-of-state.

33%

$16.9K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $7.4K below the national median

$0$110K$400K+
Full price, in-state
$20,680 a year
tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid
Little need-based aid above $110K
aid thins out for families above that income
Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 33% of full price

Federal loans

55%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits
Cost rising · +16% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $44,440 ten years after enrolling, more than at 23% of colleges; 57% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.5 years of that salary.

57%

57%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$44.4K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$27K

≈ $286/month for 10 years

Retention

78%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 48% → 57% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 6% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid rose 16%, as grants covered less of it. Applications rose 416% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 57% to 50%.

  • Cost

    Rising

    +16% after inflation

  • Applications

    Growing

    +416%

  • Selectivity

    More selective

    admit rate 57% → 50%

  • Diversity

    More diverse

    index 0.28 → 0.37

Every series, year by year

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