About
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is a public, historically black, land-grant research university in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. It is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina System.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 15.8-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 132 Title IV programs, 46 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 84 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing46 · 34.8%
- No Data84 · 63.6%
- Failing2 · 1.5%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Programmatic accreditations · 7
Action history · 23
- Dec 2025Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Oct 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jul 2025Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Feb 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jan 2025Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 7,490 students received $48.1M in Pell grants, alongside $93.8M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 3,324 borrowers who entered repayment, 162 (4.8%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at North Carolina A & T State
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 9
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus51
- Non-campus1
- Public property3
Includes 33 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Data quality: 6 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
North Carolina A & T State vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions North Carolina A & T State selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectNorth Carolina A & T State University | 57% | — | 14,311 | $10,846 | R2 Research |
| 87% | 38.3% | 29,077 | $22,253 | R1 Research | |
| 51% | 91.3% | 14,074 | $14,764 | R2 Research | |
| 63% | 89.2% | 26,940 | $15,739 | R2 Research | |
| 53% | 20.6% | 9,313 | $13,739 | R2 Research | |
| 43% | 80.8% | 7,895 | $10,873 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 51% | 93.1% | 6,326 | $23,836 | R2 Research | |
| 62% | 86.4% | 11,873 | $11,864 | R2 Research | |
| 73% | 65.1% | 13,247 | $16,504 | R1 Research | |
| 55% | 89.0% | 15,408 | $8,889 | R2 Research | |
| 46% | 90.4% | 23,743 | $14,638 | R1 Research | |
| 62% | 98.3% | 12,056 | $19,841 | R2 Research | |
| 54% | 79.9% | 44,956 | $13,951 | R1 Research | |
| 50% | 99.9% | 25,039 | $9,403 | R1 Research | |
| 57% | 75.5% | 12,286 | $14,831 | R2 Research | |
| 53% | 87.0% | 15,665 | $13,530 | R1 Research | |
| 55% | 96.6% | 12,029 | $17,510 | R1 Research | |
| 76% | 88.2% | 13,554 | $23,805 | R1 Research | |
| 69% | 79.6% | 31,091 | $15,435 | R2 Research | |
| 56% | 88.5% | 18,012 | $10,965 | R2 Research | |
| 59% | 96.9% | 10,813 | $13,599 | R2 Research | |
| Peer group median | 56% | 88.3% | 14,074 | $14,638 |
Institutions like North Carolina A & T State
Explore the federal data for institutions in North Carolina A & T State's comparison group.
- R1 ResearchSouth Carolina
Clemson University
Grad rate87%Admit rate38.3%Enrollment29,077Net price$22,253View data - R2 ResearchOhio
Cleveland State University
Grad rate51%Admit rate91.3%Enrollment14,074Net price$14,764View data - R2 ResearchNorth Carolina
East Carolina University
Grad rate63%Admit rate89.2%Enrollment26,940Net price$15,739View data - R2 ResearchFlorida
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Grad rate53%Admit rate20.6%Enrollment9,313Net price$13,739View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalIndiana
Indiana State University
Grad rate43%Admit rate80.8%Enrollment7,895Net price$10,873View data - R2 ResearchMississippi
Jackson State University
Grad rate51%Admit rate93.1%Enrollment6,326Net price$23,836View data - R2 ResearchLouisiana
Louisiana Tech University
Grad rate62%Admit rate86.4%Enrollment11,873Net price$11,864View data - R1 ResearchNew Jersey
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Grad rate73%Admit rate65.1%Enrollment13,247Net price$16,504View data - R2 ResearchNew Mexico
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Grad rate55%Admit rate89.0%Enrollment15,408Net price$8,889View data - R1 ResearchVirginia
Old Dominion University
Grad rate46%Admit rate90.4%Enrollment23,743Net price$14,638View data - R2 ResearchSouth Dakota
South Dakota State University
Grad rate62%Admit rate98.3%Enrollment12,056Net price$19,841View data - R1 ResearchTexas
The University of Texas at Arlington
Grad rate54%Admit rate79.9%Enrollment44,956Net price$13,951View data - R1 ResearchTexas
The University of Texas at El Paso
Grad rate50%Admit rate99.9%Enrollment25,039Net price$9,403View data - R2 ResearchIdaho
University of Idaho
Grad rate57%Admit rate75.5%Enrollment12,286Net price$14,831View data - R1 ResearchLouisiana
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Grad rate53%Admit rate87.0%Enrollment15,665Net price$13,530View data - R1 ResearchMaine
University of Maine
Grad rate55%Admit rate96.6%Enrollment12,029Net price$17,510View data - R1 ResearchNew Hampshire
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Grad rate76%Admit rate88.2%Enrollment13,554Net price$23,805View data - R2 ResearchNorth Carolina
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Grad rate69%Admit rate79.6%Enrollment31,091Net price$15,435View data - R2 ResearchNorth Carolina
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Grad rate56%Admit rate88.5%Enrollment18,012Net price$10,965View data - R2 ResearchWyoming
University of Wyoming
Grad rate59%Admit rate96.9%Enrollment10,813Net price$13,599View data
North Carolina A & T State Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness serves as a resource to the university community by gathering, analyzing, and providing reports of official university data. The office supports the mission of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University by providing high-quality data and analysis for strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and continuous improvement purposes.
Visit IR office page- Sheila Whitley
- Alexander YinVice Provost for Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
- Muktha Jost
- Gregory PhippsInstitutional Effectiveness
- Holli BayonasAssessment and Evaluation
- Shalini MathewAssessment and Evaluation
- Khoi Dinh ToAnalytics
- Kimberly HunterAnalytics
- Vonda PattersonIEC Coordinator
Common Data Set
North Carolina A & T State's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Selectivity & Admissions
Admissions funnel
C136,499 applied → 18,706 admitted (51.3%) → 2,736 enrolled.
Selectivity
C1Accessible — 51.3% acceptance rate.
Admit rate by gender
C1Admit rate varies by gender.
SAT range (middle 50%)
C9Middle 50% SAT 1020–1180 (median 1100).
ACT range (middle 50%)
C9Middle 50% ACT 17–23 (median 20).
High-school class rank
C10Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.
What matters in admission
C7Relative importance of each admission factor.
Outcomes & Equity
Graduation & retention
B6-year graduation rate 57%; first-year retention 79%.
Equity: Pell graduation gap
B4Pell-grant recipients graduate 6 pts below the overall rate (51% vs 57%).
Student Body & Diversity
Undergraduate race/ethnicity
B2Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.
International students
B20% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).
Undergrad vs graduate
B112,497 undergraduates and 1,814 graduate students.
Transfer Path
Transfer admissions
D13,033 transfer applicants → 1,510 admitted (49.8%) → 696 enrolled — more selective than first-year admission.
Source publications
Reports & documents (6)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardncat.edu
- Data definitionOffice of Strategic Planning and Institutional EffectivenessThe Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (OSPIE) at North Carolina A&T State University supports the university's mission by providing data analysis and reports for strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and continuous improvement. OSPIE aims to create a culture of data-informed decision-making, offering consulting expertise on data utilization.ncat.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookFact Book | North Carolina A&T State University2026The Fact Book of North Carolina A&T State University provides detailed statistical data on various aspects of the university including freshman profiles, student enrollment trends, degrees awarded, retention and graduation rates, time to degree, and data on faculty and staff. The data is categorized by multiple criteria such as race/ethnicity, gender, residency, and enrollment status, with capabilities for further detailed analysis at college, department, or major levels. The document is intended for faculty and staff with exclusive access to more detailed internal information.ncat.edu
- GlossaryGlossary of Strategic Planning and Institutional EffectivenessThe Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness at North Carolina A & T State University provides data analysis and consulting services to the university community to foster data-informed decision-making. It supports strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and continuous improvement by providing high-quality, reliable, and valid data.ncat.edu
- Strategic planStrategic Priorities: Advancing Preeminence 2030 | Now, Next and Beyond2026North Carolina A&T State University's strategic plan, titled 'Advancing Preeminence 2030 | Now, Next and Beyond', sets a vision for sustained leadership in education, innovation, and impact. The plan is structured around three major themes: strengthening the foundational aspects of the university, investing in high-growth opportunities, and enabling long-term impact through technological and partnership expansions. Key priorities include enhancing student success, expanding research capabilities, and modernizing infrastructure as the institution adapts to the evolving landscape of higher education.ncat.edu
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