How to Apply to Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University: Chemical, Bioengineering, Civil, Architectural, Electrical, Computer, Industrial and Systems, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering, with Requirements for Domestic, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Students

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) is in Greensboro, North Carolina, and is part of the UNC system. Undergraduate engineering is taught in the College of Engineering, with fall and spring entry. Computer science is also in the college but is not covered here. Below is what the university’s website says, for domestic students, international students (with a separate section for applicants from China) and transfer students.

1. The undergraduate engineering programs

• Scale: the college page says it has 10 ABET-accredited undergraduate programs, 9 MS programs and 5 PhD programs.
• Departments and BS degrees (as listed on the department undergraduate pages):
  • Chemical, Biological, and Bio Engineering: chemical engineering, bioengineering and biological engineering;
  • Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering: civil engineering and architectural engineering;
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering: electrical engineering and computer engineering;
  • Industrial and Systems Engineering: the BS is accredited by ABET’s Engineering Accreditation Commission under the industrial engineering and systems engineering criteria, according to its accreditation page;
  • Mechanical Engineering: mechanical engineering, and aeronautical and astronautical engineering. The page says the mechanical engineering BS is accredited by the EAC of ABET, and both majors require 120 credit hours.
• Computing: the college also has Computer Science and Computational Data Science and Engineering departments, not covered here.
• Accreditation of the other programs: the pages read state accreditation only for the programs named above; whether each of the rest is accredited is not spelled out on the pages read, so check the department pages.
• Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s (ABM): available for chemical, bioengineering, civil, architectural (with a civil engineering MS, AE concentration), industrial and systems, electrical and computer engineering, and computer science. The website says both degrees take about five years (normally six). Requirements: a GPA of 3.25 or above, 75 to 90 undergraduate credit hours completed (including AP credits), and up to 12 credit hours counted toward both degrees.

2. How admission works

• Direct admission to a major, or a common first-year engineering year? The pages read do not say whether students are admitted directly into a specific engineering major or enter a general first-year program, nor give a major-specific cutoff, a track-in rule or whether places are limited. This is not published; contact admissions or the college.
• How to apply: the Common App or the university’s own online application; only the first application submitted for a term is processed.
• Profile: the first-year page gives the 2025 middle 50% range for admitted students: weighted GPA 3.52 to 4.2, ACT 17 to 24, SAT 1030 to 1240, and says admission is competitive. These are university-wide figures, not for engineering.
• Essays and recommendations: the website says recommendation letters and personal essays are not required and will not be reviewed; first-year applicants complete the activities section (extracurriculars, service and work).
• Changing into the college: the pages read do not describe internal transfer conditions; not published, so ask an academic advisor.

3. Preparation

• UNC Minimum Course Requirements (MCR) (listed for applicants under 21): English 4 units; math 4 units (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and an advanced math); science 3 units (biological science, physical science and a lab science); social studies 2 units including one of US history; and 2 more academic courses from English, math, science, social studies, world languages or computer science. Applicants over 21 provide proof of high school completion or a GED. The pages read do not explain how international students’ courses map to these units; ask admissions.
• Extra preparation for engineering: the pages read do not list additional high school physics, chemistry or calculus requirements for engineering, nor a math placement test or AP/IB credit rules; this is not published, so ask admissions and the departments.
• Transfer: see section 9 (Calculus I with a C or better).

4. Dates and materials (fall 2027)

• First years: Early Action application due November 1, documents due November 15, decision by January 30; Regular Decision application due February 1, documents due February 15, decision by April 1; applications after February 1 are rolling, with decisions 6 to 8 weeks after the file is complete. Spring 2027: application November 1, documents November 15, decision by December 30.
• Fee: USD 60, non-refundable; official College Board, ACT or NACAC fee waiver forms are accepted, and the fee is waived for active and veteran service members.
• Transcripts: official, sealed, by mail or an electronic service such as Parchment; copies are not accepted; the high school transcript should include senior-year courses.
• Testing: first-year applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above may apply test-optional; the page says applicants “for Fall 2025” below 2.8 must submit scores (ACT at least 17, SAT at least 930). That text names 2025, so confirm the current rule for 2027.

5. Domestic students

• Costs: the 2026-2027 student budget (12 to 18 credits in fall and spring): for North Carolina residents tuition USD 3,646, fees 3,273, student insurance 2,624, housing 9,149 (4,575 living at home), food 4,330, books and supplies 1,600, transportation 1,780, personal 2,500, total USD 28,902 on campus; for non-residents tuition USD 18,128 with the same other items, total USD 43,384 on campus. The pages read do not mention an engineering differential; not published.
• Scholarships: incoming first-year students are automatically considered for scholarships once admitted, though some need a separate application; a completed admission application by November 1 gets priority consideration. The National Alumni Scholarship covers tuition, fees, room and board for up to four years, requires US citizenship, a 3.75 GPA and two recommendation letters, and its 2026-2027 application is open November 1 to January 10. Other awards include Dowdy, Cheatham-White and February One, and colleges and departments have their own scholarships. College of Engineering scholarship details are not on the pages read.
• Resident preference or guarantee: the pages read do not mention one; not published. File the FAFSA for federal and state aid.

6. International students

• Deadlines: the international page lists fall April 1 and spring October 1 and says deadlines are final. The dates page lists “Fall International: April 1 for transfer students” and spring October 1 for first-year and transfer students. The two do not match exactly; confirm the international first-year fall deadline with admissions.
• Documents: the application; official high school and college transcripts; schooling outside the US must be evaluated by WES, Educational Perspectives, IEE, Josef Silny, SPANTRAN or a NACES member, and post-secondary coursework needs a course-by-course evaluation.
• English (any one): SAT reading 400 or higher; TOEFL iBT 79-80 (as printed) or paper 550; IELTS 6.5; Duolingo 105; PTE 53; Cambridge English C1; 6 hours of transferable US college English; the INTERLINK Language Program at UNCG; or ELS level 112. Residents of countries where English is the official language and language of instruction are exempt, per a list on the site.
• Proof of funds: the financial guarantee form (pages 3 and 4) with bank-certified documents of at least USD 40,288, an International Student Data Form and a passport photocopy; students in the US on F-1 or J-1 complete a SEVIS transfer.
• International scholarships: the site says there are no scholarships designated for international students and no federal or state aid for them, though they may be considered for departmental awards not restricted to US citizens. The National Alumni Scholarship requires US citizenship.

7. Applicants from China

• Gaokao: the pages read do not say how Gaokao results are used. Not published; ask admissions (admissions@ncat.edu).
• Transcripts and verification: see the document rules above; Chinese high school transcripts are evaluated by one of the listed credential evaluation services. The pages read do not list China-specific exam certificates or interview requirements.
• English: use the table above (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE and others).
• Other curricula: requirements for IB, A-Level and AP are not on the pages read.

8. Internships and co-op

• The mechanical engineering department page says students have access to internships and co-ops, with partners including Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, GE Aerospace, the Department of Defense and NASA. The pages read do not describe the co-op program’s rules, pay or places; ask the departments.

9. Transfer students

• University requirement: a minimum 2.0 GPA from the last school attended (the site says this does not guarantee admission to all programs). Applicants under 21 with fewer than 24 transferable hours also need a 2.5 high school GPA and the MCR courses above, or 24 transferable hours at a regionally accredited institution with a C or better in each course.
• College of Engineering: the college and departmental transfer requirements page lists the College of Engineering at a 2.5 GPA, and says students must complete Calculus I with a C or higher.
• North Carolina community colleges: graduates with an AA or AS enter under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement and are considered to meet the MCR.
• Credit transfer: the site has a Transfer Credit Articulation Tool. Specific physics and chemistry sequences for engineering are not on the pages read.
• Deadlines: fall transfer applications June 1, documents June 15, decision 6 to 8 weeks after completion; spring transfer December 1. International transfers: April 1 for fall and October 1 for spring.

Checklist

Domestic students:

• Finish the UNC MCR courses; apply by November 1 (Early Action) for scholarship priority
• File the FAFSA; USD 60 application fee

International students (including those from China):

• Have transcripts evaluated by an approved service; apply by April 1 for fall and confirm the international first-year deadline with admissions
• English scores (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE and others); prepare at least USD 40,288 in funds documents
• Ask admissions whether Gaokao results are used

Transfer students:

• A 2.0 GPA from the last school; a 2.5 GPA and Calculus I with a C or better for the College of Engineering; fall deadline June 1 (April 1 for international)

Sources: North Carolina A&T State University, College of Engineering; Departments; Accelerated bachelor’s to master’s; Mechanical and aerospace engineering; Electrical and computer engineering; Civil and architectural engineering; Chemical and bio engineering; ISE accreditation; First-year admissions; How to apply; International admissions; Dates and deadlines; Transfer requirements; College transfer requirements; Cost of attendance; First-year scholarships; International scholarships. Dates are for fall 2027 entry and costs are for 2026-2027. Check N.C. A&T’s website for the latest.