NCAT Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#395 in National Universities
North Carolina Colleges
#21 in North Carolina Colleges
North Carolina A & T State University is ranked 395th in National Universities and 21st in North Carolina Colleges.
The following statements evaluate North Carolina A & T State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $20,673 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (50%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 14,311.
- The financial aid amount ($10,685) is higher.
- It offers diverse area of study (136 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of NCAT are $20,673 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
North Carolina A & T State University $20,673
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $19,768
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of NCAT are $21,168 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
North Carolina A & T State University $21,168
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $21,603
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of NCAT is 50% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
North Carolina A & T State University 50%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of NCAT is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
North Carolina A & T State University 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at NCAT is 1,100 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
North Carolina A & T State University 1,100
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,122
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at NCAT is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
North Carolina A & T State University 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at NCAT is 57% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
North Carolina A & T State University 57%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at NCAT is 22% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
North Carolina A & T State University 22%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at NCAT is 78% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
North Carolina A & T State University 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 81%
Student Population
The total student population at NCAT is 14,311 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
North Carolina A & T State University 14,311
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 13,968
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at NCAT is $10,685 which is 51.69% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
North Carolina A & T State University $10,685
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,822
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at NCAT is 20 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
North Carolina A & T State University 20 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 15 to 1
Number of Programs
NCAT offers 136 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
North Carolina A & T State University 136
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 104
Number of Online Programs
NCAT offers 42 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
