North Carolina A & T State University

Public, Four-years School Located in Greensboro, NC

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How much is the NCAT tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NCAT's tuition & fees is $6,748 for North Carolina residents and $20,408 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $19,387 for North Carolina residents and $33,047 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

NCAT Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$6,748
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$20,408
Books & Supplies Costs$730
On-campus Room & Board$9,179
On-campus Expenses$2,730
Off-campus Room & Board$10,708
Off-campus Expenses$2,730
2023-2024 Estimates
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$6,763
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$20,574

How Much Does it Cost to Go to NCAT for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $83,309 at NCAT. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $139,636. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $100,581.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$20,574$33,295$23,650
Sophomore (2024-25)$20,742$34,330$24,606
Junior (2025-26)$20,911$35,425$25,622
Senior (2026-27)$21,082$36,585$26,702
4 Years Total$83,309$139,636$100,581
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$20,742$34,330$24,606
Sophomore (2025-26)$20,911$35,425$25,622
Junior (2026-27)$21,082$36,585$26,702
Senior (2027-28)$21,253$37,814$27,851
4 Years Total$83,988$144,154$104,782
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$20,911$35,425$25,622
Sophomore (2026-27)$21,082$36,585$26,702
Junior (2027-28)$21,253$37,814$27,851
Senior (2028-29)$21,427$39,116$29,071
4 Years Total$84,673$148,940$109,247
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$21,082$36,585$26,702
Sophomore (2027-28)$21,253$37,814$27,851
Junior (2028-29)$21,427$39,116$29,071
Senior (2029-30)$21,601$40,496$30,370
4 Years Total$85,363$154,011$113,994
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$21,253$37,814$27,851
Sophomore (2028-29)$21,427$39,116$29,071
Junior (2029-30)$21,601$40,496$30,370
Senior (2030-31)$21,777$41,961$31,752
4 Years Total$86,059$159,387$119,044

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, NCAT' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $11,086.
In-StateOut-of-State
North Carolina A & T State University$6,748$20,408
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Carolina Four-years Colleges$17,713
Public Schools$3,583$11,086
Private Schools$22,054

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between NCAT and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC$6,748$20,408
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC$7,361$23,638
University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC$7,593$23,339

Financial Aid and COA

At North Carolina A & T State University, 9,825 students (85%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,567.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NCAT is $23,480 for students living on-campus and $25,009 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,799 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,082 and the average amount of student loans is $6,617.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$19,387$33,047
COA (off-campus)$20,916$34,576
Tuition & Fees$6,748$20,408
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$12,639$12,639
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,168$14,168
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$9,820$23,480
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$11,349$25,009
Average Financial Aid$9,567$9,567
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship9,82585%$9,567
Pell Grants6,00352%$5,187
Federal Student Loan7,18262%$6,219
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid2,79997%-
Grants or Scholarships2,64392%$10,082
Federal Grants2,55389%$6,689
Pell Grants1,68058%$5,316
Other Federal Grants2,18376%$3,732
State/Local Grants1,24943%$3,397
Institutional Grants1,62356%$3,283
Student Loan Aid1,85364%$6,617
Federal Student Loans1,81963%$5,404
Other Student Loans1596%$15,291
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,5471,299$7,936
0-30,000609607$10,912
30,001-48,000391387$9,545
48,001-75,000258228$6,053
75,001-110,00017360$1,537
110,001 or more11617$625

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

NCAT's acceptance rate is 57.35%. A total of 21,528 applicants applied to and 12,346 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,930 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.73%.
To apply to NCAT, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants21,5287,072$14,456
Admitted12,3463,746$8,600
Enrolled2,9301,021$1,909
Acceptance Rate57.35%52.97%59.49%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)23.73%27.26%22.20%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to NCAT. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,080 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 19.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0809901,170
National Average1,168
North Carolina Average1,141
SAT EBRW545500590
SAT Math535490580
ACT Composite191622
National Average24
North Carolina Average23
ACT Math201623
ACT English181421

Student Population

North Carolina A & T State University has a total of 13,487 students including 11,833 undergraduate and 1,654 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,223 male students and 8,099 female students attending NCAT. The school offers online degree programs and 1,604 students enrolled online exclusively (11.89% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,322 5,2238,099
Undergraduate11,596 4,5487,048
Graduate1,726 6751,051

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1601 E Market St, Greensboro, NC
Phone336-334-7500
WEBwww.ncat.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered122 Programs
Online Program Offered31 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered44 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate56.39%
Yield21.17%
Student Population13,487
Graduation Rate56%
Transfer-out Rate21%
Retention Rate74% (Full-time), 43% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate19 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties473 (Full-time), 297 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,683 (Full-time), 310 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$78,222
Average Staff Salary$57,328