North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 49.9%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 30,717
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 14,183
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 2,755
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 19%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 47%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 44%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 510–600
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 510–590
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 17–23
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 13% / 15%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- not considered
- Personal statement or essay
- not considered
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $20,427
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $6,813
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $20,673
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- Students with federal loans
- 55%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 57%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 78%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $39,098
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $44,440
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 12,182
- Graduate students
- 1,814
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 20 : 1
- Women
- 62%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 52%
- Full-time faculty
- 60%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- Chancellor
- James R. Martin II
- Main phone
- (336) 334-7500
- Address
- 1601 E Market St, Greensboro, NC 27411
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 | January 30 |
| Regular Decision | February 1 | April 1 |
Also admits on a rolling basis.
- Apply with
- Common App, Own application
- Application fee
- $60 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- None; essays are not required or reviewed
- Recommendations
- None; letters are not required or reviewed
Testing: Optional with weighted GPA 2.8+; required below 2.8 (ACT 17 / SAT 930 minimum)
Financial aid policies
- Merit scholarships: Admitted first-years automatically considered; apply by November 1 for priority
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2024-2025: ncat.edu, ncat.edu, ncat.edu, ncat.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.