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North Carolina A and T State University, also known as NC A&T, was founded as a mechanical college on March 9, 1891. The college was founded as a largely African-American school. North Carolina A and T State University is a land-grant university and has over 10,000 students. It was previously known as “The Agricultural and Mechanical College for the Colored Race”. More than 90 undergraduate degrees, and over 50 masters degrees and post-graduate degrees are offered here.
North Carolina A and T State University is one of the members of NCAA Division I Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). The athletics teams of NC A&T are nicknamed the “Aggies”. Football, basketball, volleyball, track, baseball, softball, tennis, swimming, and bowling are sponsored by the college. Reverend Jesse Jackson, economist James A. Hefner, and astronaut and mission specialist Ronald McNair are the notable alumni of this university.
The school is known for its programs in media, engineering, and family and social work.
North Carolina A & T is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 390. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 400 and 500.
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.
There are 10,498 students at North Carolina A & T (as of 2007-2008). The school has a large minority student population.
North Carolina A & T offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. North Carolina A & T values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
North Carolina A & T State University
1601 E Market St
Greensboro, NC 27411
General Phone: (336) 334-7500
http://www.ncat.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education and Teaching | 229 | college student counseling, secondary school administration, agricultural teaching, elementary school teaching, school counseling, physical education teaching, teacher education, industrial arts teaching, ... |
| Business and Management | 215 | business management, marketing, accounting, finance, transportation management, marketing studies |
| Engineering | 208 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, architectural engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, various engineering courses, bioengineering, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 173 | liberal arts and sciences, political science, speech and rhetoric, English, sociology, history, English language and literature, interdisciplinary studies, ... |
| Family and Social Work | 152 | social work, family and consumer science, food and nutrition, child development |
| Therapy and Counseling | 107 | psychology |
| Engineering Technician | 92 | industrial tech, electronics tech, engineering technician, electrical/electronic tech |
| Media | 78 | mass communication, public relations, radio and television, broadcast journalism, journalism |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 56 | registered nursing |
| Science | 55 | biology, chemistry, physics, atmospheric sciences, biotechnology |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 48 | computer science, computer engineering, system administration |
| Design | 46 | graphic design |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 41 | sports and fitness management, parks and recreation management, health and physical education |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 37 | criminal justice and safety |
| Animal Science and Care | 28 | various animal sciences courses, animal science, animal health |
| Art Studies | 12 | art studies |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 12 | agricultural economics, agriculture |
| Mathematics | 10 | applied mathematics, mathematics |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 10 | drama |
| Music | 9 | music |
| Medical Administration | 9 | occupational health |
| Architecture and Planning | 9 | landscape architecture |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 5 | agronomy |
Number of programs and degrees for North Carolina A & T in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,172 | 74 |
| Master's degree | 437 | 33 |
| Doctor's degree | 32 | 4 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 0 | 6 |
North Carolina A & T is a historically black college.
In 2007-2008, North Carolina A & T had a total enrollment of 10,498 students (10,184 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 48% |
| Women | 52% |
| Full-Time | 98% |
| Part-Time | 2% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 84% |
| Graduate | 16% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 9% |
| Black | 86% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 30% |
| 20-21 | 30% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 80% |
| Virginia | 4% |
| Maryland | 4% |
| Georgia | 2% |
| South Carolina | 2% |
| New York | 1% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Washington, DC | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 72 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
North Carolina A & T offers campus housing for 3,737 of its 10,184 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(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 19 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,598 | 3,147 | 56% | 1,597 | 51% |
| Men | 2,545 | 1,448 | 57% | 765 | 53% |
| Women | 3,053 | 1,699 | 56% | 832 | 49% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 390 | 480 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 500 |
| SAT Writing | 380 | 460 |
| ACT Verbal | 14 | 21 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 21 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 21 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 93% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 19% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,040 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,482 |
| Room and board | $ 6,390 |
| Room charge | $ 3,229 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,300 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,054 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,800 |
Financial Aid:
North Carolina A & T participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 290500)
North Carolina A & T has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 166 | 75 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 58 | 64 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 50 | 59 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 34 | $108,211 | 7 | $101,858 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 21 | $92,422 | 14 | $91,999 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 10 | $75,926 | 6 | $63,535 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 3 | $80,514 | 4 | $62,538 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 17 | $76,460 | 14 | $77,239 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 85 | $93,184 | 45 | $82,527 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 51 | $92,231 | 17 | $89,057 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 68 | $72,720 | 54 | $75,444 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 41 | $64,128 | 42 | $67,302 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 6 | $52,109 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 2 | * | 4 | $54,294 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 25 | $61,466 | 30 | $60,632 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 189 | $74,116 | 153 | $70,349 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Track | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 122 | 77 | 199 |
| Football | 66 | 0 | 66 |
| Basketball | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| Track | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| Baseball | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| All Other Sports | 10 | 48 | 58 |
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, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Transportation/Transportation Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
System Administration/Administrator
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Business 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
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
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, General
Engineering, Other
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Surveying Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
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 ADMINISTRATION
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
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
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets North Carolina A & T Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 4% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in animal science and care (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad 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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