North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Founded 1891
President Harold Martin (Chancellor)
Fees USD 7,600
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Urban
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) is a public HBCU founded in 1891 in Greensboro. The largest HBCU in the United States, NC A&T enrolls 13,000 students and is the #1 producer of African American engineers in the US — a distinction it has held for over 30 consecutive years. Four NC A&T students — Ezell Blair Jr., David Richmond, Franklin McCain, and Joseph McNeil — staged the historic Greensboro Sit-In on February 1, 1960, igniting the civil rights movement.
Colleges
- College of Engineering — #1 producer of Black engineers in the US for 30+ years
- College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences — HBCU 1890 land-grant institution
- School of Business and Economics — AACSB-accredited; strong entrepreneurship
- School of Nursing — CCNE-accredited nursing programs
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~61% | In-State Tuition: ~$7,600