North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University is a public, historically black university located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Established in 1891, the university has a total enrollment of 10,879 students. Out of which 10,709 are undergraduate students, 1,465 are graduate students while 382 are unclassified students.

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University offers admissions in various undergraduate, postgraduate programs for the students via its 9 colleges in the university. The total faculty at the university is 1,976.

Highlights

Type of University Public
Year of Establishment 1891
Campus Setting Urban
Total Enrollment 10,879
Student-Faculty Ratio 18:1

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University Rankings

  • U.S. News & World Report has ranked the North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University as the 1st public historically black university (HBCU) in the nation.
  • Along with this, the university has been named as the America's largest HBCU for the sixth consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report.
  • The U.S. Dept. of Education has named the university as No. 1 producer of African American undergraduates in both Engineering and Agriculture and in master’s degrees in mathematics and statistics.
  • Wall Street Journal has ranked the university as the 2nd public university in America in terms of combining research and classroom teaching.
  • Online M.B.A. Today has ranked the university on 3rd place in terms of providing online M.B.A. in North Carolina.

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University Campus

North Carolina Agricultural university campus

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University is located in Greensboro, North Carolina.

  • The campus is spread over an area of 188 acres.
  • The campus has many recreation clubs. There are more than 120 student clubs and 11 sports clubs.
  • The campus also has a gym in the Campus Recreation Center.

Residence Facilities at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

The university offers various halls, suite-style residence halls, and apartments for its students.

  • Halls offered by the university are- Barbee Hall, Cooper Hall, Curtis Hall, Haley Hall, Holland Hall, Morrison Hall, Morrow Hall and Vanstory Hall. Out of these, Barbee and Haley are co-ed halls while Cooper & Curtis are only for males. Rest all are for females.
  • These halls have single rooms and single deluxe rooms.
  • The university has three suite-style halls - Aggie Suites E&F, Aggie Villages and Pride Hall. All these halls are co-ed and have single and double occupancy rooms. There are some double deluxe and private rooms also.
  • There are five apartment style housing at the university- Aggie Terrace, Aggie Pointe & Preeminent Pointe, Sebastian Villages & Campus Edge, University Park and Block 43 East. They offer single, double rooms.

Programs offered at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

The North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University offers programs for 54 undergraduate degree programs and 29 minors. Along with this, the university offers 29 master’s degree programs, 9 doctoral programs, 1 post-master’s certificate program and 8 post-baccalaureate certificate programs.

  • Top 10 Majors offered by the university are- Management, Psychology, Sport Science & Fitness Management, Biology, Journalism and Mass Communication, Nursing, Criminal Justice, Animal Science, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science.
  • Some of the minors offered are- Biology, Chemistry, Political Science, Psychology, History, etc.
  • Some of the master’s programs offered at the university are- Accountancy, Applied Mathematics, Biology, Business Administration (M.B.A.), Computational Science and Engineering (M.S.), Etc.

Application Process

International students who want to seek admissions at the university can follow the below-mentioned application details:

For Undergraduate

Application Portal- Students can apply via the Undergraduate Online Application.

Documents to be submitted-

  • Official Secondary School Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency proofs
  • Official SAT score of 400 or higher
  • Copy of Passport
  • International student data form
  • Financial Support Documents

For Graduate

Application Portal- Students can apply via the Graduate Online Application.

Application fee- $60

Documents to be submitted-

Cost of Attendance

Expense Cost ( in USD)
Average Tuition and Fees 6,657 USD
Books and Supplies  1,600 USD
Room and Board 7,930 USD

The total cost of attendance for undergraduate international students for 1 credit hour is $ 669.01 while for 9 or more credit hours is $ 5,821.09.

  • The total cost of attendance for graduate students is $ 732.01 for 1 credit hour and $ 6,388.09 for 9 or more credit hours.
  • A single room and meal plan for 5 weeks will cost $ 1,614.62 while a double room and meal plan for 5 weeks will cost $ 1,516.72.

Scholarships & Financial Aid

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University offers scholarships to international students to afford to study in the USA. However, international students are not eligible for any financial aid, loan or grant.

  • International students can get scholarships from private organizations both within the U.S. and in their home country.
  • The university offers various department-specific scholarships for International students.
  • International students can also seek Graduate Student Assistantships.

Alumni Network

The North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University offers various benefits to its Alumni like Nationwide Auto insurance. The university Alumni could receive a discount on insurance from Nationwide Company.

  • Alumni of the university get room reservations in the partner hotels of the university.
  • North Carolina A & T Alumni get free shipping and discounts on the purchase from the official bookstore of the university. They also have free access to e-books on the platform.
  • The University also provides “Chapter Scholarships” for the Alumni on the basis of academic performance, involvement, and leadership skills with the additional criterion of geographic location.
  • Some of the prominent Alumni of the University are- U.S. Congresswoman Alma Adams, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Kevin Wilson, Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., civil rights activist, etc.