North Carolina A&T State University is officially the largest HBCU in the nation for the 10th year. According to the institution’s website, it has enrolled 13,883 students — 400 more admitted than the previous year.
The HBCU tied with Claflin University for the No. 9 position for the top HBCU list on the 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report.
According to North Carolina A&T, the school has made a $2.6 billion impact on the state of North Carolina based on a study by Willie A. Deese College of Business & Economics professors Drs. Cephas Naanwaab and Alfredo Romero.
In addition to an influx of first-year students, an increase in applications for its doctoral program and improved retention were significant to the school’s yearly growth, BET reported.
In a statement, NC A&T Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. shared his excitement about the expansion of the campus and to invest in the school admission plans.
“The ongoing expansion of our university is providing outstanding educational opportunities for high-achieving students who increasingly seek admission to the university,” Martin said. “Forty-thousand students sought admission to A&T this year, continuing a growth in applications that is among the strongest of any traditional university in America.”
“We will continue to plan for and invest in critical systems, such as university housing, classroom spaces, and campus safety, to accommodate growth in enrollment, academic programs, research, and personnel,” Martin’s statement continued.
Martin also noted the Greensboro campus had helped the North Carolina economy by supporting the equivalent of 17,337 jobs.
“A&T delivers incredible return on investment for its students and for the taxpayers of North Carolina,” Martin said to EdNC.org.
