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North Carolina A & T State University, North Carolina

Overview of North Carolina A & T State University

Students attend North Carolina A & T in Greensboro, North Carolina, a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. North Carolina A & T degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in engineering, engineering technician, and family and social work.

North Carolina A & T Selectivity

North Carolina A & T is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 390. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 400 and 500.

Faculty

North Carolina A & T has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 11,103 students at North Carolina A & T (as of 2005). The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

North Carolina A & T offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

North Carolina A & T Tuition and Affordability

North Carolina A & T is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting North Carolina A & T

North Carolina A & T State University
1601 E Market St
Greensboro, NC 27411
General Phone: (336) 334-7500
Admissions Phone: (336) 334-7946
Financial Aid Phone: (336) 334-7973
http://www.ncat.edu

North Carolina A & T Programs and Degrees (2005)

North Carolina A & T awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering219electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, civil engineering, architectural engineering, chemical engineering, bioengineering, engineering physics, ...
Education And Teaching173college student counseling, elementary school teaching, school counseling, special ed, agricultural teaching, business teaching, industrial arts teaching, instructional media design, ...
Business And Management154business management, accounting, marketing, finance, transportation management
Engineering Technician128electronics tech, industrial tech, engineering technician
Family And Social Work97social work, child development, food and nutrition, family and consumer science
Liberal Arts94political science, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, English language and literature, history, English, speech and rhetoric, economics, ...
Computer Science And Engineering78computer science, computer engineering
Nursing And Emergency Medicine61registered nursing
Media59mass communication, broadcast journalism, public relations, radio and television, journalism
Therapy And Counseling57psychology
Design33graphic design
Science31biology, chemistry, physics
Agricultural Science And Management28agricultural economics, agriculture
Animal Science And Care26various animal sciences courses, animal science, animal health
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy19health and physical education, parks and recreation management, sports and fitness management
Mathematics13applied mathematics, mathematics
Art Studies11art studies
Drama And Performing Arts8drama
Medical Adminstration7occupational health
Music5music
Architecture And Planning5landscape architecture
Landscaping And Horticulture4agronomy
Security And Law Enforcement1criminal justice and safety

Number of programs and degrees for North Carolina A & T in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree99874
Master's degree30637
Doctor's degree74

North Carolina A & T Student Body

North Carolina A & T is a historically black college.

In 2005, North Carolina A & T had a total enrollment of 11,103 students (10,101 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate86%
Graduate14%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White10%
Black86%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1936%
20-2127%
22-2416%
25-298%
30-344%
35-393%
40-494%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina74%
Maryland5%
District of Columbia5%
Virginia5%
New York2%
Georgia2%
New Jersey1%
South Carolina1%
Pennsylvania1%
Ohio1%
California1%

North Carolina A & T Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time47 %

North Carolina A & T Room and Board (2005)

North Carolina A & T offers campus housing for 2,225 of its 10,101 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Greensboro, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

North Carolina A & T Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,2145,14383%2,23143%
Men2,8332,29581%1,07447%
Women3,3812,84884%1,15741%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal390490
SAT Math400500
ACT Verbal1319
ACT Math1519
ACT Composite1519

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT27%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (336) 334-7946

North Carolina A & T Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,114
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,556
Room and board$ 5,254
Room charge$ 2,954
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,300
Books and supplies$ 881
Other expenses$ 2,835

Financial Aid:
North Carolina A & T participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 290500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (336) 334-7973

North Carolina A & T Faculty

North Carolina A & T has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured14353
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5837
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2919

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year12$97,3336$83,178
Associate professorcalendar year10$79,00113$84,224
Assistant professorcalendar year5$81,0293$63,450
Lecturercalendar year1*2*
No academic rankcalendar year5$64,9333$84,356
All faculty totalcalendar year33$85,44927$82,867

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year61$92,4948$71,821
Associate professoracademic year75$65,94233$68,808
Assistant professoracademic year39$58,74327$66,088
No academic rankacademic year21$61,26115$58,019
All faculty totalacademic year196$72,27283$66,264

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

North Carolina A & T Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
BasketballMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
BaseballMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
TrackMid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10275177
Football58058
Track131427
Basketball91221
Baseball18018
All Other Sports44953

North Carolina A & T Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, General

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Health
Animal Sciences, General
Animal Sciences, Other

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Transportation/Transportation Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Technical Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Architectural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering, Other
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

North Carolina A & T Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets North Carolina A & T Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%North Carolina A & T Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%North Carolina A & T Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%North Carolina A & T Number of students
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%North Carolina A & T % of degrees in engineering
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%North Carolina A & T Salaries of full-time faculty
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%North Carolina A & T Minority % of student body
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%North Carolina A & T % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%North Carolina A & T % of degrees in design
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%North Carolina A & T % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%North Carolina A & T % of degrees in family and social work
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%North Carolina A & T % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in animal science and care
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%North Carolina A & T % of degrees in animal science and care
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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