North Carolina A&T State University
62%
Acceptance rate
~6.5%
Intl. students
$20,673
Tuition/yr
10,800
Enrollment
About North Carolina A&T State University
HBCU in Greensboro, NC. Strong engineering, agriculture, and business programs.
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) is a public historically Black university (HBCU) located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Founded in 1891, it became the largest HBCU in the United States, enrolling 15,275 students in fall 2025, its 12th consecutive year of enrollment growth.
NC A&T is best known for its College of Engineering, which graduates more Black engineers than any other university in the country, and its College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, which produces more African American agriculture graduates than any campus nationally. The university holds seven ABET-accredited engineering programs and offers doctoral degrees in fields including electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, and agricultural sciences. The Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering is a unique graduate research facility shared with UNC Greensboro.
The main campus sits in Greensboro, a mid-sized city in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina with a low cost of living relative to major US metros. In fall 2025 the university enrolled nearly 1,000 international students from 103 countries, representing a 10.3% year-on-year international enrolment growth. US News & World Report ranked NC A&T #232 among National Universities in its 2025 edition.
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Campus & Location
NC
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates qualify for 12-month OPT. STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- NC A&T's engineering and computer science programs are STEM-OPT eligible, meaning Nepali graduates in those fields can apply for a 24-month extension on top of the standard 12-month Optional Practical Training period, giving up to three years of US work authorization after graduation.
- Out-of-state (international) undergraduate tuition was approximately USD 20,673 for 2024-2025, making it significantly more affordable than flagship state universities or private colleges, the total estimated cost of attendance including housing was around USD 34,600–37,800 per year.
- The university's fast-growing international student body of nearly 1,000 students from 103 nations, combined with active ISSS (International Student and Scholar Services) support, means Nepali students will find established international student infrastructure and a diverse peer community.
- Graduate students can pursue departmental assistantships and research funding, and NC A&T's strong industry ties through its engineering and technology colleges create recruitment pipelines with US companies, a practical advantage for Nepali students on F-1 visas seeking post-graduation employment.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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