NC A&T acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
North Carolina A & T State University · Public · Greensboro, NC · 12,216 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
NC A&T admitted 46.2% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 69.6% in 2013. North Carolina residents pay $6,813 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $20,873.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 69.6% | 4,480 | 3,120 |
| 2014 | 57.0% | 7,075 | 4,033 |
| 2015 | 60.5% | 6,010 | 3,635 |
| 2016 | 53.6% | 10,367 | 5,561 |
| 2017 | 62.2% | 10,661 | 6,634 |
| 2018 | 61.4% | 11,088 | 6,811 |
| 2019 | 58.3% | 15,083 | 8,792 |
| 2020 | 56.7% | 16,366 | 9,281 |
| 2021 | 57.3% | 21,528 | 12,346 |
| 2022 | 56.4% | 25,762 | 14,526 |
| 2023 | 46.2% | 30,717 | 14,183 |
Applications went from 4,480 in fall 2013 to 30,717 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $8,284 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,256 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,492 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,765 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,228 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $6,813 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $20,873 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $21,376 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $9,884 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 13% submitted the SAT, 15% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| NC State NC | 39.8% | $8,815 in-state |
| UNC Chapel Hill NC | 18.7% | $9,095 in-state |
| UNCW NC | 74.0% | $7,266 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
North Carolina A&T received 30,717 applications for fall 2023 and admitted 14,183 of them, a rate of 46.2%.1 Back in fall 2013, the school took 69.6% of its applicants, so the share admitted has dropped 23.4 percentage points.1 Reading the yearly record, the rate went down in 7 of 10 comparisons, which makes the trend more consistent than a single bad year.1 The cause is demand. Applications grew 586%, from 4,480 to 30,717, while admitted students grew 355%, from 3,120 to 14,183.1 Its incoming class numbered 1,849 in 2013 and 2,755 in 2023.1
Submitting scores is optional. Students who sent them in 2023 had middle 50% results of 490 to 610 on SAT reading and writing and 470 to 580 on SAT math, plus ACT composites of 16 to 22.1
In-state tuition and fees are $6,813 for 2025-26, below the $7,292 median of 16 public bachelor's colleges in North Carolina, while out-of-state students pay $20,873.2 Grants keep net price fairly level through the middle of the income range. In 2024-25 families earning $0 to $30,000 paid $8,284 on average, those at $48,001 to $75,000 paid $8,492, and those over $110,000 paid $16,228.2
Among students who started in 2019, 56% graduated within 6 years, while the state median across 56 colleges is 47%.2 Pell grants reached 57% of undergraduates. Alumni show median earnings of $50,279 10 years after entry, and borrowers leave with a median debt of $23,288.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 30,717 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 14,183 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,755 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 12,216 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 490 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 470 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 580 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 16 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 22 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 13% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 15% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $6,813 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $20,873 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $21,376 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $9,884 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $8,284 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,256 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,492 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,765 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $16,228 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 56% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 78% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 57% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $50,279 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $23,288 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, North Carolina (N = 16) | $7,292 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, North Carolina (N = 56) | 47% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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