NCAT vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro, NC with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Carolina A & T State University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (14,311 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Carolina A & T State University is located in Greensboro, NC (Large City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• North Carolina A & T State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Carolina A & T State University 20:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 28.8% lower than at Carolina University ($8,832 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.6% higher at NCAT than at Carolina University (about $3,098 more per year; $20,673 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at North Carolina A & T State University (100% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carolina University students is 17.1% larger than aid received by North Carolina A & T State University students ($11,947 vs. $10,203).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at NCAT, test-free at Carolina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: NCAT Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NCAT average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.61 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15% at NCAT vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.