Overview
Enrollment
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Online | nccu.edu |
| School Type | Public 4 Year |
| Setting | Midsize City |
| Size | Mid-size |
| Status | Non-profit |
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| Level of Study | Undergrad/Graduate |
North Carolina Central University (NCCU), located in Durham, North Carolina, sits three miles from downtown Durham and is part of the Research Triangle region alongside Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill. Founded in 1910 as a private institution for religious training, NCCU became the nation's first state-supported liberal arts college for African American students and now operates as a public historically black university within the University of North Carolina System. The university's 135-acre campus features Georgian-style architecture and maintains strong academic programs in business, criminal justice, and its nationally recognized law school, which remains one of the few HBCU law schools in the country. NCCU requires most first-year students to live in one of its seven residence halls, and the university competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Eagles in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
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Ratings
Overall
Academics
Resources
Outcomes
Value
North Carolina Central University is rated within the lower 26% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for North Carolina Central University within the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#982 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#406 in Best Public Colleges in the U.S.
#33 in Best Colleges in North Carolina
#15 in Best Public Colleges in North Carolina
#79 in Best Value Colleges in North Carolina
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Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 980/1100 |
| ACT | 17/18 |
| GPA | 3.27 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Applicant Competition | Very Low |
| Application Fee | $50 |
Annual Cost to Attend
North Carolina Resident Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 |
| Other Fees | $2,814 |
| Room and Board | $14,760 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $3,986 |
| Total One Year Cost | $26,788 |
Out of State Resident Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 |
| Other Fees | $2,814 |
| Room and Board | $14,760 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $3,986 |
| Total One Year Cost | $39,824 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| 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.
Current students may use the North Carolina Central University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.
Last updated February 24, 2025