North Carolina A & T State University (NCAT) vs. North Carolina Central University

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both North Carolina A & T State University (NCAT) and North Carolina Central University are public.
  • Both schools are located in North Carolina.
  • NCAT has more expensive tuition of $20,408 than North Carolina Central University ($19,578).
  • NCAT has tighter acceptance rate of 62.23% than North Carolina Central University (82.81%).
  • NCAT has higher SAT scores of 1,050 than North Carolina Central University (970).
  • NCAT is larger with 13,487 students than North Carolina Central University (7,553 students).
North Carolina A & T State University
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#278 in National Universities
#22 in North Carolina
Rankings#23 in North Carolina
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Greensboro, NCLocationDurham, NC
NCATKnown as
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$6,748 North Carolina residents
$20,408 out-of-state
Undergraduate$6,542 North Carolina residents
$19,578 out-of-state
$8,103 North Carolina residents
$20,903 out-of-state
Graduate$7,480 North Carolina residents
$20,788 out-of-state
$9,567Financial Aid$12,910
Admission
$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$50 graduate
62.23%Acceptance Rate82.81%
34.81%Yield23.08%
1,050 SAT, 20 ACTTest Scores970 SAT, 18 ACT
Student Population
13,487Total Students7,553
11,833Undergraduate5,634
1,654Graduate1,919
1,604Online Enrollment1,593
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
56%Graduation Rate44%
21%Transfer-out Rate27%
74%Retention Rate76%
$39,300Average Earning after Graduation$35,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,540)
$5,063 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,167)
$6,556 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,116 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$4,618 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
473 Full-time
297 Part-time
Number of Faculties367 Full-time
208 Part-time
1,683 Full-time
310 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,184 Full-time
220 Part-time
$78,222 for Faculties
$57,328 Part-time
Average Salary$76,458 for Faculties
$58,416 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023