NCAT vs. West Virginia University Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro, NC with West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Carolina A & T State University is larger than West Virginia University Tech based on total student enrollment (14,311 students vs. 1,278 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Carolina A & T State University is located in Greensboro, NC (Large City setting); West Virginia University Institute of Technology is in Beckley, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• North Carolina A & T State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Carolina A & T State University 20:1; West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 32% lower than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($8,832 vs. $12,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.9% higher at West Virginia University Tech than at North Carolina A & T State University (about $399 more per year; $21,072 vs. $20,673).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than at North Carolina A & T State University (98% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina A & T State University students is 1.3% larger than aid received by West Virginia University Institute of Technology students ($10,203 vs. $10,068).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at West Virginia University Tech than at NCAT (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both NCAT and West Virginia University Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: NCAT Jun 1, 2027; West Virginia University Tech Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NCAT average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at West Virginia University Tech (3.51).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15% at NCAT vs. 52.3% at West Virginia University Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates have a $4,999 lower median loan debt than NCAT graduates ($24,001 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia University Tech graduates have an estimated $51 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NCAT graduates ($248 vs. $299).
• More West Virginia University Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 27%).

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