1601 E. Market St.
Greensboro, N.C. 27411

North Carolina A&T State University's was established in 1891, as Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negros. Today, the university is one of the leading historically black colleges, and is a top producer of African American engineers and technologists. North Carolina A&T State University is a public university in the University of North Carolina Systems.

North Carolina A&T State University confers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. There are more than 99 undergraduate programs and more than 50 master's programs and doctorate degrees in mechanical, electrical and industrial engineering, energy and environmental studies, and leadership studies. These programs are available through the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, School of business and Economics, School of Education, School of Technology, College of Engineering, School of nursing, and the School of Graduate Studies.

Quick Facts

North Carolina A&T State University has a civil rights legacy. Four African American freshman students, the Greensboro Four, sat down and requested service at the segregated Woolworth's lunch counter on February 1, 1960. This act of civil disobedience is credited for starting the sit-in movement of the 1960's.

One out of every ten African Americans with engineering degrees received their degrees from North Carolina A&T State University.

Over 90 percent of the full-time faculty has earned Ph.Ds.

North Carolina A&T State University's new interdisciplinary programs include global studies, entrepreneurship and motorsports. The university's Motorsport Technology Program has been featured on NBC Nightly News and races internationally.

NCATU holds the largest career fair in the country, with hundreds of representatives from Fortune 500 companies, state and federal agencies, and public school district recruiters.

North Carolina A&T State University has a student body of more than 11,000 and a student-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

More than 90 percent of the student body receives financial assistance.

North Carolina A&T State University has internship opportunities available through numerous companies throughout the country. Students have a choice of full-time summer positions and part-time positions during the academic school year.

Students participate in study abroad, international internships, and overseas service learning. There are more than 200 locations available in Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, North America, and Europe. Study abroad experience can be applied to the interdisciplinary Global Studies Certificate.

The university spans 200 acres, which includes residence halls, university galleries, Greensboro Four Memorial, Irwin Belk Olympic Track, and radio station WNAA 90.1 FM.

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