North Carolina A & T State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,540

2021 Average Net Price

$9,145

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.87%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

57.3%

21,528 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

13,322

84.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.1%

941 Graduates

About

North Carolina A & T State University is a higher education institution located in Guilford County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at North Carolina A & T State University were Liberal Arts & Sciences (192 degrees awarded), General Psychology (160 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (152 degrees).

In 2021, 2,581 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Carolina A & T State University. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (2,000 degrees), 11.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (173 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina A & T State University is $3,540, which is $−25,452 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina A & T State University is $3,540, which is $−25,452 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,145.

In 2021, 78% of undergraduate students attending North Carolina A & T State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,540

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at North Carolina A & T State University was $3,540. The cost of tuition at North Carolina A & T State University is $−25,452 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of North Carolina A & T State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,145

2021 Value

4.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 North Carolina A & T State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,145. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of North Carolina A & T State University grew by 4.15%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Carolina A & T State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,107

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Carolina A & T State University was of $9,107 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 14.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at North Carolina A & T State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at North Carolina A & T State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.41% with respect to 2020, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Carolina A & T State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.87%

2019 Default Rate

162

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at North Carolina A & T State University was 4.87%, which represents 162 out of the 3324 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

North Carolina A & T State University received 21,528 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 31.5% annual growth. Out of those 21,528 applicants, 12,346 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.3% acceptance rate.

There were 13,322 students enrolled at North Carolina A & T State University in 2021. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

North Carolina A & T State University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

12,346

Accepted Out of 21,528

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Carolina A & T State University was 57.3% (12,346 admissions from 21,528 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 56.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 31.5%, while admissions grew by 33%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of North Carolina A & T State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2021)

597

Scores Submitted (2021)

20% of enrolled first-time students at North Carolina A & T State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

North Carolina A & T State University had a total enrollment of 13,322 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina A & T State University is 11,236 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,086. This means that 84.3% of students enrolled at North Carolina A & T State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Carolina A & T State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.1% Black or African American, 5.51% White, 4.15% Two or More Races, 4.08% Hispanic or Latino, 0.953% Asian, 0.338% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.015% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Carolina A & T State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (54.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (31.7%) and Two or More Races Female (2.93%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (37.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.6%) and White Female (6.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Carolina A & T State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,322 students. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina A & T State University is 11,236 and the part-time enrollment is 2,086. This means that 84.3% of students enrolled at North Carolina A & T State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Carolina A & T State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at North Carolina A & T State University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), North Carolina A & T State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Carolina A & T State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
10,669 enrolled students
White
734 enrolled students
Two or More Races
553 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Carolina A & T State University is 80.1% Black or African American, 5.51% White, 4.15% Two or More Races, 4.08% Hispanic or Latino, 0.953% Asian, 0.338% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.015% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 331 students (2.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 629 more women than men received degrees from North Carolina A & T State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Carolina A & T State University is black or african american (2,000 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (173 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at North Carolina A & T State University is Liberal Arts & Sciences (192 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (160 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (152 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Carolina A & T State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (108 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (152 degrees), and Engineering (365 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Carolina A & T State University are Other managers (441,634 people), Software developers (407,600 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (336,365 people), Civil engineers (262,015 people), and Mechanical engineers (192,623 people).

The most specialized majors at North Carolina A & T State University in 2021 are Agriculture (108 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (152 degrees), Engineering (365 degrees), Communications (169 degrees), and Human Sciences (56 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Carolina A & T State University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at North Carolina A & T State University are Agriculture (108 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (152 degrees), Engineering (365 degrees), Communications (169 degrees), and Human Sciences (56 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Carolina A & T State University are Computer Systems Design (509,306 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (423,889 people), Elementary & secondary schools (386,152 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (342,623 people), and Construction (327,560 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Carolina A & T State University.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
192 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
160 degree-majors awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
152 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Carolina A & T State University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 192 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at North Carolina A & T State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

976

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,605

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 976 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina A & T State University, which is 0.608 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,605).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Carolina A & T State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina A & T State University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 5.24 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 141 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina A & T State University in General Psychology, which is 7.42 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from North Carolina A & T State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at North Carolina A & T State University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.06% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
2,000 degrees awarded
White
173 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Carolina A & T State University is black or african american (2,000 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (173 degrees).

2.67% of degree recipients (69 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
1,287 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
713 degrees awarded
White Female
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Carolina A & T State University is black or african american female (1,287 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (713 degrees).

Operations

North Carolina A & T State University has an endowment valued at nearly $175M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 36.5M (20.9%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, North Carolina A & T State University had a total salary expenditure of 306M. North Carolina A & T State University employs 164 Associate professors, 129 Assistant professors and 109 Professors. Most academics at North Carolina A & T State University are Male Associate professor (87), Male Professor (86), and Female Associate professor (77).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina A & T State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 300 employees, Service, with 163 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 151 employees.

Endowment

$175M

2021 Endowment

137%

growth from 2020

North Carolina A & T State University has an endowment valued at about $175M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of North Carolina A & T State University grew 137% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $213M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Carolina A & T State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$33.3M - Federal
$3.6M - State
$1.36M - Local

As of 2021, North Carolina A & T State University received $33.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.6M from state grants and contracts, and $1.36M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$144M

2021 Salaries

5.93%

growth from 2020

In 2021, North Carolina A & T State University paid a median of $144M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($306M) and a 5.93% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$39.1M

Instructional Salaries

462

Number of Employees

In 2021, North Carolina A & T State University paid a total of $39.1M to 462 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

164 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

300 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Carolina A & T State University were Associate professor with 164 employees, Assistant professor with 129 employees, and Professor with 109 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina A & T State University were Office and Administrative Support with 300 employees, Service with 163 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 151 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Carolina A & T State University was Male Associate professor with 87 employees, Male Professor with 86 employees, and Female Associate professor with 77 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at North Carolina A & T State University.