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North Carolina A&T State UniversityLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Greensboro, NC
Undergrads
7,881
Tuition (in-state)
$13,553 ($4,668)
Admission Difficulty
Average
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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. The city was spelled "Greensborough" until 1895.
  2. Greensboro was the capital of North Carolina for a brief time in 1865.
  3. The International Civil Rights Center and Museum is at the former location of Woolworth's, where four A&T students staged a sit-in at the whites-only counter and helped to spark the civil rights movement.
  4. The metropolitan area of "The Triad" includes the cities of Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem.
  5. Some companies with headquarters in Greensboro include Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks of North America, and Lorillard Tobacco Company.
Notable Natives
  • O. Henry – writer, best known for short story, "The Gift of the Magi"
  • Edward R. Murrow – news anchor
  • Ron Perelman – billionaire businessman
  • Millard Powers – member of the Counting Crows
Points of Interest
  • Celebration Station
  • Greensboro Coliseum Complex
  • International Civil Rights Center and Museum
  • Natural Science Center of Greensboro
  • Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe
Shopping Centers
  • Battleground Avenue
  • Elm Street
  • Four Seasons Mall
  • Shops at Friendly Center
Movie Theaters
Carousel Luxury Cinemas
1305 Battleground Ave.
Greensboro
(336) 230-1620
Major Sports Teams
Greensboro Grasshoppers: Minor-league baseball
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Charlotte, N.C.: : 1 hour, 30 minutes
  • Raleigh, N.C.: : 1 hour, 15 minutes
Did You Know?
This "college town" is made up of seven very reputable institutions of higher learning. They include Bennett College for Women, Elon University School of Law, Greensboro College, Guilford College, Guilford Technical Community College, North Carolina A&T State University, and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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