North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is a public, comprehensive, land-grant university committed to fulfilling its fundamental purposes through exemplary undergraduate and graduate instruction, scholarly and creative research, and effective public service. The university offers degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels with emphasis on engineering, science, technology, literature and other academic areas.
As one of North Carolina’s three engineering colleges, the university offers Ph.D. programs in engineering. Basic and applied research is conducted by faculty in university centers of excellence, in inter institutional relationships, and through significant involvement with several public and private agencies. The university also conducts major research through engineering, transportation, and its extension programs in agriculture.
The purpose of the University is to provide an intellectual setting where students in higher education may find a sense of identification, belonging, responsibility, and achievement that will prepare them for roles of leadership and service in the communities where they will live and work. In this sense, the University serves as a laboratory for the development of excellence in teaching, research and public service.
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) is a HBCU historically black college/university and is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina System. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). It is a land-grant university located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Founded in 1891 and known then as The Agricultural and Mechanical College for the Colored Race, NC A&T now (fall 2005) enrolls 11,103 students from across the United States.
NC A&T is one of the nation's leading producer of African American engineers with both B.S. M.S. and PhD 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. NC A&T offers 99 undergraduate degrees, 50 master degrees, and PH.D degrees in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering, energy and environmental studies, and leadership studies. The bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level programs in engineering are all fully accredited by ABET, the nation’s foremost engineering accrediting body. More than 90% of the full time faculty have PhD's. New interdisciplinary programs are global studies, entrepreneurship, and motorsports. A&T's motorsports program races internationally. The School of Business and Economics is also fully accredited in all undergraduate accounting and business programs by AACSB International. NC A&T is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.
The school colors are blue and gold. The school athletic teams are called the "Aggies". The School's Marching Band is known as The Blue & Gold Marching Machine. On the A&T seal are the words "mens et manus" (minds and hands), reflecting on A&T's early focus on agriculture and technical skills.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 22% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Basketball (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Baseball (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Track (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 3,114 | $ 12,556 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,769 | $ 11,211 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,345 | $ 1,345 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,240 | 59% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,119 | 59% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,677 | 30% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,020 | 79% | |
Any Aid: |
94% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 83% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 93% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 390, Math: 400 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 490, Math: 500 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 27% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 15, Verbal: 13, Math: 15 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 19 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
