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North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina. 12,182 undergraduates. Admits 50% of applicants.

56%Graduation rate2 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$9,884Average net price per year50% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$50,279Median earnings 10 years after starting15% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,288Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,288) equals 46% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,279).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,284
$30,000–$48,000$8,256
$48,001–$75,000$8,492
$75,001–$110,000$12,765
Over $110,000$16,228

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,813 in-state, $20,873 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate56%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,731$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,279$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,288$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

96 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Chemical Engineering32$78,872$123,024$25,896
Computer Science50$89,371$111,174$23,857
Computer Engineering37$84,756$106,897$22,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering30$80,697$106,168$30,004
Industrial Engineering37$76,970$94,634$27,000
Mechanical Engineering81$76,661$89,474$25,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing68$76,427$86,651$21,500
Civil Engineering45$72,949$80,740$27,000
Accounting and Related Services22$61,582$80,505$26,000
Architectural Engineering39$78,568$79,731$27,500
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians36$66,879$77,494$30,875
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$74,507—$23,500
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other17$75,601$73,914$27,944
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians12—$73,016—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering40$65,944—$25,566
Business Administration, Management and Operations115$47,892$61,803$24,750
Marketing72$51,710$61,289$26,000
Landscape Architecture10—$60,792—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas23$42,116$59,842—
Biology, General125$41,066$57,950$26,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods21$55,007$56,785$19,145
Agriculture, General25$49,040$54,172$28,000
Management Information Systems and Services36$52,999—$26,750
Criminal Justice and Corrections133$37,406$51,801$25,000
Animal Sciences63$33,727$51,338$27,000
Political Science and Government30$41,034$48,948$21,514
Communication and Media Studies134$36,349$48,830$25,000
Design and Applied Arts15—$48,737$29,500
Social Work48$33,720$48,535$24,750
Economics19$37,984$48,333$26,000
Psychology, General176$31,709$48,061$25,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities192$38,209$47,918$27,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services29—$47,802$29,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness105$33,026$45,629$27,000
Sociology26$31,386$43,480$28,875
English Language and Literature, General9$35,116$39,302—
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General20$29,684$38,673$31,000
Fine and Studio Arts28$23,596$33,492$26,999
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft9$19,098——
Computer and Information Sciences, General81———
Computer Software and Media Applications23———
Agricultural Engineering9———
Surveying Engineering7———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services8———
Mathematics10———
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology6———
Chemistry20———
Physics4———
Music8———
Health and Medical Administrative Services40——$25,000
Public Health4———
Finance and Financial Management Services35——$27,000
History7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

50%Admission rate
1,074Average SAT of admitted students
17–23ACT middle 50%
20:1Students per faculty member
57%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does North Carolina A & T State University cost per year?
The average net price at North Carolina A & T State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,884 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do North Carolina A & T State University graduates earn?
Former North Carolina A & T State University students earn a median of $50,279 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at North Carolina A & T State University?
56% of North Carolina A & T State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do North Carolina A & T State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from North Carolina A & T State University is $23,288. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.