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North Carolina A & T State University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Greensboro, NC🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

This public university in Greensboro, North Carolina enrolls about 13,500 students and accepts roughly half of applicants. Engineering is the most popular major at 16% of degrees. The school has a 78% first-year retention rate, though the 6-year graduation rate is 57%. Graduates earn a median of $44,440 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
49.9%
Enrollment
13,487
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
57%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1020 – 1190
ACT (composite)
17 – 23
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$8,223
family income
$30–48k
$9,462
family income
$48–75k
$11,973
family income
$75–110k
$16,454
family income
$110k+
$17,311
family income
52% receive Pell grants
55% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields North Carolina A & T State University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Engineering
15.6%
Business & Marketing
12.2%
Humanities
8.6%
Psychology
7.7%
Computer Science
6.7%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$44,440
Earnings (6 yr)
$36,638
Completion
57%
Retention
78%
Median debt
$27,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at North Carolina A & T State University?

North Carolina A & T State University has an acceptance rate of 49.9%, making it selective.

What SAT score do you need for North Carolina A & T State University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1020 and 1190 on the SAT. The ACT range is 17–23.

How much does North Carolina A & T State University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $8,223 per year, rising to $17,311 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.