North Carolina · Greensboro
North Carolina A & T State University
Founded in 1891, N.C. A&T in Greensboro is a public 1890 land-grant doctoral research university and, in recent years, the largest HBCU by enrollment; the site where four Black students launched the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
12,182
Admission rate
50%
Retention (first-year)
78%
Completion (150% of time)
57%
Pell recipients
52%
Black undergraduate share
78%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
78%
Hispanic
4%
White
3%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
Nonresident
0%
Unknown
9%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$6,813
Tuition, out-of-state
$20,673
Median federal loan debt
$20,909
Federal loan recipients
55%
Pell recipients
52%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$36,638
Median earnings, 10 years
$44,440
Median debt
$20,909
Retention
78%
Completion
57%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: large
Carnegie basic
Doctoral universities: high research activity
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
Size and setting
Large four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$10,522 monthly
Full-time faculty share
60%
DOE unit ID
199102
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
1,074
ACT composite (25th–75th)
17–23
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
118 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 57
- Accounting and Related Services
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Production Operations
- Agriculture, General
- Animal Sciences
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural Engineering
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biology, General
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Design and Applied Arts
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Economics
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- History
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Landscape Architecture
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
- Music
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Surveying Engineering
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 31
- Accounting and Related Services
- Agricultural Production Operations
- Agriculture, General
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Applied Mathematics
- Biology, General
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Computer Science
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Data Analytics
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nanotechnology
- Physics
- Social Work
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral · 13
- Agricultural Production Operations
- Computer Science
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering, Other
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Nanotechnology
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Social Work
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Graduate certificate · 17
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering, Other
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Industrial Engineering
- International Agriculture
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Social Work
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.