Stevenson University vs. North Carolina Central University

Comparable Facts

Compare Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD with North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Carolina Central University is larger than Stevenson University based on total student enrollment (8,579 students vs. 3,684 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stevenson University is located in Owings Mills, MD (Large Suburban setting); North Carolina Central University is in Durham, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Stevenson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Carolina Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stevenson University 15:1; North Carolina Central University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Central University are 12.3% lower than at Stevenson University ($13,450 vs. $15,336).
• Out-of-state tuition is 105.5% higher at Stevenson University than at North Carolina Central University (about $20,825 more per year; $40,560 vs. $19,735).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stevenson University than at North Carolina Central University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stevenson University students is 160.5% larger than aid received by North Carolina Central University students ($31,263 vs. $11,999).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Stevenson University, test optional at North Carolina Central University.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Carolina Central University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at North Carolina Central University average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Stevenson University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17% at Stevenson University vs. 11% at North Carolina Central University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Stevenson University graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than North Carolina Central University graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Stevenson University graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than North Carolina Central University graduates ($279 vs. $320).
• More Stevenson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 23%).

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