The student-faculty ratio at North Carolina A&T State University is 18:1, and the school has 24.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at North Carolina A&T State University include: Engineering; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 77 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
18:1
Total faculty
480 full time
354 part time
Minority
66% full time
66% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
86%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4968.9%
Classes with fewer than 20 students24.6%
50 or more6.5%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
77%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
100%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
48%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
58%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
64%
6-year graduation rate of international students
52%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
57
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
0%
Graduates reporting bonuses
3%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
0.5%
Enrolled in continuing education
3%
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended medical school
0.1%
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Alabama State University
Auburn University
Elon University
Florida State University
Francis Marion University
Seeking continuing education
1.8%
No information provided by graduate
43.4%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Dmitri L. Stockton, 86, President & CEO, GE Asset Management, Willie Deese, 77, Executive Vice President, Merck & Co.,Inc. & President, Merck Manufacturing Division, Janice Bryant Howroyd, 72, Founder & CEO, Act 1 Professional Services
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
rarely
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Engineering 12%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 9%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 9%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 8%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Marketing$56,200
Accounting$53,700
Construction Management$47,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations$42,300
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Engineering
Chemical Engineering$76,000
Electrical Engineering (EE)$72,400
Computer Engineering (CE)$72,000
Architectural Engineering$68,000
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$66,400
Industrial Engineering (IE)$65,800
Civil Engineering$57,100
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Health Professions and Related Programs
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Animal Sciences, General
Animal Sciences, Other
Architecture and Related Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Customer Service Management
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Technology
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
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English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Public Health Education and Promotion
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music, General
Minors
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Military and Strategic Leadership
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
History
History, General
History, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Organizational Communication, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Finance, General
Marketing, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Transportation/Mobility Management
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Internships13%
Independent study12%
Distance learning7%
Accelerated program2%
Cross-registration2%
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, other
Cooperative education programs
Students may arrange on their own.
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
10
Counseling services offered
academic
career
personal
psychological
Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
575
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
28%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Belize
Brazil
Costa Rica
Cuba
Cyprus
Dominica
Dominican Republic
France
Germany
Hong Kong
South Africa
Spain
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Greensboro College
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
High Point University
Bennett College
Elon University
Guilford Technical Community College
Guilford College
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
