With more students enrolling than ever, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) has more Black first-year students enrolled than the top 10 universities combined.
N.C. A&T is entering its 2022/2023 academic year and is anticipated to see up to 3,000 students, with the majority being African American students.
Of the top 10 national universities ranked by U.S. News and World Report, N.C. A&T enrolls more Black first-year students each year, and its academic profile is nationally competitive. On average, first-year students at the university have 3.7 high school GPAs and SAT scores above 1,000.
A&T now enrolls more Black first-year students each year than U.S. News and World Report’s top 10 national universities combined and with a nationally competitive academic profile.
-3,000 Freshman Class avg(3.7 HS GPA| 1,000+ SAT)
-13,500 Students totalhttps://t.co/hlbUHRAvKt— Aggy Aggie (@AggyAggie1891) August 18, 2022
According to a statement from the historically Black college and university (HBCU), Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. said the school’s growth aligns with the A&T’s strategic plan to have 14,000 students by Fall 2023.
“Our measured, strategic growth at virtually every level is in perfect alignment with the A&T strategic plan, which calls for an enrollment of 14,000 by Fall 2023,” Chancellor Martin said. “And we are building, developing, and maturing to ensure that we provide the same great Aggie Experience for all our students, faculty, alumni, and other constituents.”
“Truly, there has never been a more exciting time to be an Aggie,” he added.
Chancellor Martin is starting his 14th year and is now the longest serving chancellor in the UNC System and at any of the nation’s HBCUs.
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This year, A&T is investing $40 million in areas intended to promote student success, investments that will continue throughout the year. As a result, first-year students can expect a total cost reduction of $5,000, including free textbooks, six hours of free summer school tuition, housing, and dining scholarships, and access to emergency grants.
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At both the undergraduate and graduate levels, A&T students have the opportunity to engage in groundbreaking research with faculty members who are pushing the frontiers of innovation in their respective fields. Last Week, A&T announced $97.3 million in research contracts and grants for the just-completed fiscal year, a $19-million jump over the prior year. Most of these projects are sponsored by federal and state agencies and support student participation and training.
