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North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

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Overview

Enrollment

7,953
North Carolina Central University overview
Location Durham, North Carolina
Online nccu.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Midsize City
North Carolina Central University overview
Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Located in Durham, North Carolina, North Carolina Central University is a mid-size four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 8,244 prospective students applied, and 6,267 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 1,130 enrolled in the school.  6,187 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 1,766 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $3,728 plus fees of $2,916. North Carolina Central University is ranked 886 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

North Carolina Central University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
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Ratings

4/10

Overall

4/10

Academics

6/10

Resources

2/10

Outcomes

4/10

Value

North Carolina Central University is rated within the lower 30% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for North Carolina Central University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
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SAT 930/1150
ACT 16/20
GPA 3.27

Applications Accepted

76% 
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Applications Due Aug 1, 2024
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

North Carolina Resident Tuition

$3,728
In State Costs for North Carolina Central University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,500
Other Fees$2,916
Room and Board $10,744
Budget for Other Expenses$6,272
Total One Year Cost$25,160

Out of State Resident Tuition

$16,435
Out of State Costs for North Carolina Central University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,500
Other Fees$2,916
Room and Board $10,744
Budget for Other Expenses$6,272
Total One Year Cost$37,867

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$35,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

38% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by North Carolina Central University students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 15%
Work and Family Studies 11%
Health Professions 10%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 9%
Psychology 8%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199157 IPEDS survey data for North Carolina Central University.

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