10-yr median earnings
$44,440
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Greensboro, North Carolina
North Carolina A & T State University
North Carolina A & T State University is a public institution in Greensboro, North Carolina. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $10,846
- Avg net price / yr
- $44,440
- 10-yr median earnings
- 56.2%
- 150%-time completion
- 49.9%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
North Carolina A & T State University pairs above-median former-student earnings with a selective admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 41%
- former-student earnings, US
- 49.9%
- acceptance rate
- 56.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +21%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: R2
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this North Carolina A & T State University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
50/100
North Carolina A & T State University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C
$44,440
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B
$10,846
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
56.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$27,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
51.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C-
77.5%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$10,846
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
56.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 56.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - North Carolina A & T State University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How North Carolina A & T State University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
North Carolina A & T State University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$44,440 Top 41% higher than 59% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | North Carolina A & T State University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $44,440 | #2076 of 5103 | 59th |
| Average net price | $10,846 | #1283 of 5020 | 74th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 56.2% | #2505 of 4858 | 48th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 12,182 | #268 of 5462 | 95th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
12,182
Undergraduate enrollment
49.9%
Acceptance rate
1,074
SAT average
56.2%
150%-time completion
$44,440
10-yr median earnings
77.5%
First-year retention
How North Carolina A & T State University ranks in North Carolina
State rank among 147 reporting North Carolina colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | North Carolina A & T State University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $44,440 | #39 of 147 | 73rd |
| Average net price | $10,846 | #59 of 146 | 60th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 56.2% | #41 of 142 | 71st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 12,182 | #10 of 153 | 93rd |
Highest former-student earnings in North Carolina
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | $97,800 | $29,612 |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-North Carolina | $92,405 | $38,436 |
| 3 | Davidson College | $81,400 | $17,379 |
| 4 | Wake Forest University | $78,158 | $28,719 |
| 5 | Elon University | $74,545 | $41,555 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $72,200 | $11,655 |
| 7 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $68,758 | $17,303 |
| 8 | Carolinas College of Health Sciences | $64,624 | - |
| 9 | Galen Health Institutes-Asheville | $61,480 | $28,602 |
| 10 | High Point University | $61,389 | $38,707 |
| 11 | Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $58,708 | $17,618 |
| 12 | Queens University of Charlotte | $57,673 | $30,857 |
| 39 | North Carolina A & T State UniversityThis school | $44,440 | $10,846 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 49.9% |
| SAT Average | 1,074 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 510 – 590 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 510 – 600 |
| ACT Average | 19 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 17 – 23 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at North Carolina A & T State University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$8,223 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$9,462 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$11,973 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$17,311 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at North Carolina A & T State University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $6,813 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $20,673 |
| Average Net Price | $10,846 |
52.3%
Pell Grant Rate
54.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$27,000
Median Debt
$286/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at North Carolina A & T State University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $8,379 to $11,743 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +31.0%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$8,379
Highest year
$11,743
Most recent (2023)
$10,980
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $8,3792023 · $10,980
Over the same years, enrollment went +39.0% (8,577 → 11,925 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
57.0%
Female
28.1%
First Generation
Outcomes
77.5%
Retention Rate
$36,638
Median Earnings (6yr)
51.5%
Earning Over $25K
51.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 56.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 77.5% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $36,638 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $44,440 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 51.5% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 51.8% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $27,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $286/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 40 | 1,880 | $66,052 | $109,537 | $27,100 |
| Master's | 11 | 293 | $77,108 | $122,747 | $37,798 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 | 25 | $50,757 | $50,757 | $56,286 |
| Doctoral | 1 | 17 | $76,300 | $76,300 | $64,325 |
Top programs at North Carolina A & T State University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Computer Science
Computer Science
$122,747 median earnings
- Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
$109,537 median earnings
- Computer Science
Computer Science
$105,342 median earnings
- Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
$98,567 median earnings
- Electrical, Electronics, a…
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$98,061 median earnings
- Computer/Information Techn…
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
$93,564 median earnings
- Industrial Engineering
Industrial Engineering
$93,183 median earnings
- Biomedical/Medical Enginee…
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
$91,235 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at North Carolina A & T State University? ▼
North Carolina A & T State University is a public institution in Greensboro, North Carolina. The acceptance rate is 49.9%. The average SAT score is 1,074. Undergraduate enrollment is 12,182 students.
How much do North Carolina A & T State University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at North Carolina A & T State University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $44,440 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $36,638.
How much does North Carolina A & T State University cost? ▼
The average net price at North Carolina A & T State University is $10,846. In-state tuition is $6,813 and out-of-state tuition is $20,673. Median student debt at graduation is $27,000.
What is the graduation rate at North Carolina A & T State University? ▼
North Carolina A & T State University has a 56.2% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 77.5%.
Is North Carolina A & T State University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at North Carolina A & T State University is $27,000, while former students earn a median of $44,440 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 61% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 51.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $286.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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