North carolina agricultural and technical state university cost

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,540

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$9,541

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

9.14%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

56.7%

16,366 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

12,753

85% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

52.1%

889 Graduates

About

In 2020, 2,426 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Carolina A & T State University. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,841 degrees), 9.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (191 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina A & T State University is $3,540, which is $−25,089 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,629).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina A & T State University is $3,540, which is $−25,089 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,629).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,541.

In 2020, 74% of undergraduate students attending North Carolina A & T State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,540

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, 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 $−25,089 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,629).

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Average Net Price

In 2020 North Carolina A & T State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,541. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of North Carolina A & T State University grew by 4.88%.

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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.

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Carolina A & T State University was of $7,930 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board increased by 4.01% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at North Carolina A & T State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.37% with respect to 2019, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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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.

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at North Carolina A & T State University was 9.14%, which represents 288 out of the 3151 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.

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Admissions

North Carolina A & T State University received 16,366 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 8.51% annual growth. Out of those 16,366 applicants, 9,281 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.7% acceptance rate.

There were 12,753 students enrolled at North Carolina A & T State University in 2020, and 73% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

North Carolina A & T State University has an overall enrollment yield of 23%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

9,281

Accepted Out of 16,366

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Carolina A & T State University was 56.7% (9,281 admissions from 16,366 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 58.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 8.51%, while admissions grew by 5.56%.

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SAT Scores

73% of enrolled first-time students at North Carolina A & T State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

North Carolina A & T State University has a total enrollment of 12,753 students. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina A & T State University is 10,834 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,919. This means that 85% 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 79.5% Black or African American, 5.94% White, 4.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% Two or More Races, 1.07% Asian, 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0392% 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 (52.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (32.7%) and Two or More Races Female (2.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (40.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.5%) and White Female (5.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Carolina A & T State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,753 students. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina A & T State University is 10,834 and the part-time enrollment is 1,919. This means that 85% of students enrolled at North Carolina A & T State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84.5%), North Carolina A & T State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

1. Black or African American

   10,133

2. White

   757

3. Hispanic or Latino

   546

The enrolled student population at North Carolina A & T State University is 79.5% Black or African American, 5.94% White, 4.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% Two or More Races, 1.07% Asian, 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0392% 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 49.8% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.74% 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, 333 students (2.61%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2020, 548 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 (1,841 degrees awarded). There were 9.64 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (191 degrees).

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 (126 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (142 degrees), and Engineering (343 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

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 (429,628 people), Software developers (369,475 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (316,815 people), Civil engineers (248,533 people), and Mechanical engineers (182,262 people).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (471,297 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (412,650 people), Elementary & secondary schools (367,193 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (326,814 people), and Construction (309,668 people).

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Degrees

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

1. 178 degree-majorss awarded

2. 142 degree-majorss awarded

3. 137 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Carolina A & T State University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 178 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

939

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,487

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 939 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina A & T State University, which is 0.631 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,487).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 72 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina A & T State University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.679 times less than the 106 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 106 degrees were awarded to women at North Carolina A & T State University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.47 times more than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

In 2020, 26% 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, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at North Carolina A & T State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.02% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

1. Black or African American

   1,841 degrees awarded

2. White

   191 degrees awarded

3. Two or More Races

   93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Carolina A & T State University is black or african american (1,841 degrees awarded). There were 9.64 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (191 degrees).

3.3% of degree recipients (80 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

1. Black or African American Female

   1,188 degrees awarded

2. Black or African American Male

   653 degrees awarded

3. White Female

   98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Carolina A & T State University is black or african american female (1,188 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (653 degrees).

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Operations

North Carolina A & T State University has an endowment valued at nearly $73.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.91M (5.29%), compared to the 3.48% average return ($10.5M on $302M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, North Carolina A & T State University had a total salary expenditure of $310M. North Carolina A & T State University employs 172 Associate professors, 120 Assistant professors, and 112 Professors. Most academics at North Carolina A & T State University are Male Associate professors (92), Male Professors(85), and Female Associate professors (80).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina A & T State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 337 employees, Service, with 172 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 149 employees.

Finances

Endowment

North Carolina A & T State University has an endowment valued at about $73.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of North Carolina A & T State University declined 7.91% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $228M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

1. $30.1M - Federal

2. $477k - State

3. $1.22M - Local

As of 2020, North Carolina A & T State University received $30.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $477k from state grants and contracts, and $1.22M from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

In 2020, North Carolina A & T State University paid a median of $136M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($310M) and a 2.35% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.96% growth from 2018 and a 3.15% growth from 2017.

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Instructional Salaries

$40.9M

Instructional Salaries

In 2020, North Carolina A & T State University paid a total of $40.9M to 473 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $69.9M (29.4%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

172 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

337 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Carolina A & T State University were Associate professor with 172 employees; Assistant professor with 120 employees; and Assistant professor with 112 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina A & T State University were Office and Administrative Support with 337 employees; Service with 172 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 149 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

1. Male Associate professor

2. Male Professor

3. Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Carolina A & T State University was Male Associate professor with 92 employees, Male Professor with 85 employees, and Female Associate professor with 80 employees.

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