North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC

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North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro, NC

North Carolina A&T State, founded in 1891, is a public, historically black university. Programs are offered through the Schools of Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering, Nursing, and Technology. Its 191-acre campus is located in Greensboro, 90 miles north of Charlotte.

Web Site www.ncat.edu/

Institution Type Public

Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 9,203 Women 5,025 (54.6%) Men 4,178 (45.4%) Graduate Students 1,522

ADMISSION

Entrance Difficulty Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate 58% of 7,491 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered No Early Decision Offered No Regular Admission

Deadline Rolling

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA 2.48

SAT Math 462 average

420-500 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 441 average

410-490 range of middle 50%

SAT Writing 422 average

ACT Composite 18 average

Selection of Students

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Academic GPA X

Standardized Tests X

Essay X

Extracurricular Activities X

MONEY MATTERS

Cost of Attendance In-state: $16,514

Out-of-state: $29,274

Tuition and Fees In-state: $5,972

Room and Board $6,842

Average Percent of Need Met 83%

Average Freshman Award $14,536

Average Indebtedness of

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ACADEMICS

Academic Calendar System Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 472

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 18% of classes

10-19 students: 22% of classes 20-29 students: 19% of classes 30-39 students: 11% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-99 students: 14% of classes Over 100 students: 10% of classes

CAMPUS LIFE

Greensboro Population 279,639

Nearest Metropolitan Area Charlotte

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing

Students in College Housing 98% of freshmen, 42% of all students

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I

Mascot Aggie Bulldog

Sororities Fraternities

STUDENTS

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.8% Asian

81.9% Black/African-American 2.3% Hispanic/Latino

2.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 4.6% White

7.3% Unknown

International Students 2.2% from 43 countries

First-Year Students Returning 79.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years 19.4%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 44.0%

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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program College preparatory program is required

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject Required Units Recommended

Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 1 History 1 Academic Electives 4

Examinations

Exam Scores Due inAdmissions Office

SAT or ACT Required June 1

SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only

ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component recommended Use of SAT/ACT

Essay SAT: No policy as of nowACT: No policy as of now

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office

Address 1601 East Market Street

City, State, Zip Greensboro, NC 27411

Phone (336) 334-7946

Fax (336) 334-7082

E-mail uadmit@ncat.edu

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered No Early Decision Deadline Early Decision

Notification

Early Action Offered No Early Action Deadline

Early Action Notification

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admission

Deadline Rolling

Application Fee $55

Application Fee Waiver Not available Regular Admission

Notification Rolling

Accept Offer of

Admission By May 1 or within 2 weeks ifnotified after May 1 Waiting List Used Yes

Defer Admission Student can defer admission Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

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Application Form

Common Application Not accepted Universal College

Application Not accepted

Electronic Application Not available

Other Application Requirements

Interview Not required

Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other

Financial Need Financial need is not a

consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Rigor of Secondary School Record X

Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X

Level of Applicant's Interest X

Extracurricular Activities X

Volunteer Work X

Particular Talent/Ability X

Character/Personal Qualities X

First Generation to Attend College X

State Residency X

Geographic Residence X

Relation with Alumnus X

Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X

Ethnicity X

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PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Admission Rates

Overall Admission Rate 58% of 7,491 applicants were admitted

Women 57% of 4,453 applicants were admitted

Men 58% of 3,038 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled 2,856 (66%) of 4,314 admitted students enrolled

Women 1,573 (62%) of 2,551 admitted students enrolled

Men 1,283 (73%) of 1,763 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate

Students Offered Wait List

Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math 462 average

420-500 range of middle 50% Score of 700 - 800 0% Score of 600 - 700 3% Score of 500 - 600 25% Score of 400 - 500 61% Score of 300 - 400 10% Score of 200 - 300 0%

SAT Critical Reading 441 average

SAT Writing 422 average

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA 2.48 3.75 and Above 3.50 - 3.74 3.25 - 3.49 3% 3.00 - 3.24 6% 2.50 - 2.99 36% 2.00 - 2.49 49%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite 18 average

16-20 range of middle 50% Score of 30 - 36 0% Score of 24 - 29 8% Score of 18 - 23 52% Score of 12 - 17 39% Score of 6 - 11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank Top tenth: 11%

Top quarter: 34% Top half: 74% Bottom half: 26% National Merit Scholar Not reported Valedictorian Not reported Class President Not reported Student Gov. Officer Not reported

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TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance In-state: $16,514 Out-of-state: $29,274 Tuition and Fees In-state: $5,972

Room and Board $6,842

Books and Supplies $1,400

Other Expenses $2,300

Payment Plans Not reported

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Office

E-mail finaid@ncat.edu

Web Site Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1

Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning April 15

Method for Awarding

Institutional Aid Federal and InstitutionalMethodologies

Forms Required Cost to File

FAFSA

Code is 002905 Free

PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen

Financial Aid Applicants 1,750 (98.8%) of freshmen Found to Have Need 1,583 (90.5%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 1,562 (98.7%) of applicants with

financial need

Need Fully Met 212 (13.6%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 83%

Average Award $14,536

Need-Based Gift Received by 1,190 (76.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,377

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 1,373 (87.9%) of aidrecipients, average amount $3,406

Merit-Based Gift Received by 1,460 (93.5%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift 42 (2.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,107

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants 7,741 (95.7%) of undergraduates Found to Have Need 7,051 (87.2%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 6,937 (98.4%) of applicants with

financial need

Need Fully Met 895 (12.9%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 79%

Average Award $14,160

Need-Based Gift Received by 5,213 (75.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,124

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 6,146 (88.6%) of aidrecipients, average amount $4,196

Merit-Based Gift Received by 5,757 (83.0%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift 204 (2.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,013

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Borrowing

2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 76%

Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $26,265

Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans

Parents of Students Receiving Aid Not reported

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid Not reported

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans

Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans Other Loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Non-Need-Based

Available Academic scholarships

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas

Engineering/Technologies, Agriculture, Business

Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Agriculture, Engineering/Technologies, Business Creative Arts/

Performance Award Areas

Music

Money Awarded) Music Special Achievements/

Activities Award Areas Not reported Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Not reported Special Characteristics

Award Areas Not reported

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Employment

Work-Study Programs Federal work study available Average Earnings from

On-Campus Employment

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Academic Calendar System Semester

Summer Session Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Undergraduate Majors

Accounting

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Agricultural Business and Management, General Agricultural Economics

Agricultural Engineering

Agricultural Mechanization, General Agricultural Teacher Education Agriculture, General

Animal Sciences, General Animal Sciences, Other Apparel and Textiles, General Applied Mathematics, General Architectural Engineering Art Teacher Education Art/Art Studies, General

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Biology Teacher Education

Biology/Biological Sciences, General Broadcast Journalism

Business Administration and Management, General Business Teacher Education

Chemical Engineering Chemistry Teacher Education Chemistry, General Child Development Civil Engineering, General Computer Engineering, General Computer Science

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General

Education, General

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other Electrical and Electronics Engineering Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Elementary Education and Teaching Engineering Physics/Applied Physics

Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other

Engineering, General

English Language and Literature, General English/Language Arts Teacher Education Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

Finance, General Food Science

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General French Language Teacher Education

French Language and Literature Graphic Design

History Teacher Education History, General Industrial Engineering

Industrial Technology/Technician Journalism

Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Landscape Architecture

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mass Communication/Media Studies

Mathematics Teacher Education Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering Music Teacher Education Music, General Nursing Science

Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General

Physics Teacher Education Physics, General

Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General

Public Relations/Image Management Radio and Television

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Rhetoric and Composition

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

Secondary Education and Teaching Social Sciences, General

Social Work Sociology

Spanish Language Teacher Education Special Education and Teaching, General Speech Communication and Rhetoric Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Surveying Engineering

Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

Trade and Industrial Teacher Education Transportation/Mobility Management

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Most Popular Disciplines Engineering, Business/marketing, Liberal arts/general studies Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs None

Special Programs Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Teacher

certification, Cooperative education program, Internships

Study Abroad Offered

Online Degrees Some online degree programs

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Computer Not required

Foreign Language Not required

Math/Science Required for all students

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit

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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 472

Part-Time Faculty 213

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 3%

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 18% of classes

10-19 students: 22% of classes 20-29 students: 19% of classes 30-39 students: 11% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-99 students: 14% of classes Over 100 students: 10% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 15% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 18% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 38% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 14% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 8% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 7% of discussion sections/labs Over 100 students: 0% of discussion sections/labs

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Libraries

Library Available on Campus Yes

Holdings 1,847,030

Computing

Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus Not Reported

Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction Offered

Tutoring Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

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GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science in Industrial Technology, Master of Science in Computer Science, Master of Science, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Master of Social Work, Master of Science in Technology Management, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Management, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering

Master's Programs of Study

Accounting Adult Education African-American Studies

Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Agricultural Education

Agricultural Sciences--General Agronomy and Soil Sciences Animal Sciences

Applied Economics Applied Mathematics Bioengineering

Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Business Education

Chemical Engineering Chemistry

Child Development Child and Family Studies Civil Engineering Computational Sciences

Computer Art and Design Computer Engineering Computer Science Construction Management Consumer Economics Counselor Education Early Childhood Education Education--General

Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Electrical Engineering

Elementary Education Energy and Power Engineering

Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English

English Education Environmental Sciences

Environmental and Occupational Health Graphic Design

Health Education

Human Resources Management Industrial/Management Engineering Management Information Systems Management of Technology Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Nutrition Optical Sciences Physical Education Physics Plant Sciences Reading Education Science Education Secondary Education Social Work

Supply Chain Management Systems Engineering

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Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctoral Programs of Study

Chemistry

Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering

Energy and Power Engineering

Engineering and Applied Sciences--General Industrial/Management Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Optical Sciences Systems Engineering

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LOCATION AND SETTING

Greensboro Population 279,639 Nearest Metropolitan

Area Charlotte

Environment Small city

Campus Size 200 acres

Weather

Temperature 26.6 average low in January, 83.6 average high in September

Rain 116 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map

Nearest Airport 15 mile(s) from campus in Greensboro

Nearest Bus Station 4 mile(s) from campus in Greensboro

Nearest Train Station 5 mile(s) from campus in Greensboro

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students

Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms

Students in College Housing 98% of freshmen, 42% of all students

Housing Requirements

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 58%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available

24-Hour Security Patrols Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered

Personal Counseling Offered

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SPORTS AND RECREATION

Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I

Mascot Aggie Bulldog

School Colors Navy blue and old gold

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Sport

WOMEN MEN

Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given

Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Bowling x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Football x x Softball x x

Swimming And Diving x x

Tennis x x

Track And Field x x x x

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Club Sports

Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, volleyball

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and

Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, radiostation, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook Sororities

Fraternities

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STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes All Undergraduates 9,203 Women 5,025 (54.6%) Men 4,178 (45.4%) Full-Time Undergraduates 8,423

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.8% Asian

81.9% Black/African-American 2.3% Hispanic/Latino

2.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 4.6% White

7.3% Unknown

International Students 2.2% from 43 countries

Average Age 22

All Graduate Students 1,522

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 79.0%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported

Average Starting Salary Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 44.0%

Disciplines Pursued Not reported

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