one school, and one joint school; the university awards more than 2,600 degrees annually and has an alumni base of around 65,000. The main campus encompasses over 600 acres (240 hectares) in area, as well as a 492-acre (199 ha) working farm, and two research parks totaling a combined 150 acres (60 ha). It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university ranks third in sponsored funding among University of North Carolina System institutions. As of 2021, the university conducted over $78 million in academic and scientific research annually and operated 20 research centers and institutes on campus.
The university's students, alumni, and sports teams are known as "Aggies". The university's varsity athletic teams are members of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) in all sports with the exception of women's bowling and football.
== History ==
=== Founding and early years ===
North Carolina A&T's history can be traced back to 1890 when the United States Congress passed …
