- North Carolina A & T State University (NCAT) is a public school while Howard University (HU) is a private school.
- NCAT is located in Greensboro, NC and HU is located in Washington, DC.
- HU has more expensive tuition of $33,344 than NCAT ($20,408).
- HU has tighter acceptance rate of 41.42% than NCAT (62.23%).
- HU has higher SAT scores of 1,170 than NCAT (1,050).
- NCAT is larger with 13,487 students than HU (12,886 students).
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| #278 in National Universities #22 in North Carolina | Rankings | #205 in National Universities #6 in District of Columbia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Greensboro, NC | Location | Washington, DC |
NCAT| Known as | HU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,748 North Carolina residents $20,408 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $33,344 |
| $8,103 North Carolina residents $20,903 out-of-state | Graduate | $38,050 |
| $9,567 | Financial Aid | $20,762 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 62.23% | Acceptance Rate | 41.42% |
| 34.81% | Yield | 29.85% |
| 1,050 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,487 | Total Students | 12,886 |
| 11,833 | Undergraduate | 9,809 |
| 1,654 | Graduate | 3,077 |
| 1,604 | Online Enrollment | 339 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $39,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,540) $5,063 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,010) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,116 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 473 Full-time 297 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 929 Full-time 236 Part-time |
| 1,683 Full-time 310 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,431 Full-time 345 Part-time |
| $78,222 for Faculties $57,328 Part-time | Average Salary | $90,369 for Faculties $78,485 Part-time |