North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University is a public historically black university in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by James E. Shepard in affiliation with the Chautauqua movement in 1909, it was supported by private funds from both Northern and Southern philanthropists. It was made part of the state system in 1923, when it first received state funding and was renamed as Durham State Normal School. It added graduate classes in arts and sciences and professional schools in law and library science in the late 1930s and 1940s.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 87%
- Average net price: $14,475
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,800
- Graduation rate (150%): 42%
- Graduation rate (200%): 52%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 57%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $42,968
- Median earnings (8 years): $38,793
- Median earnings (6 years): $35,967
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Durham, NC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at North Carolina Central University include Social Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Criminal Justice.
- Social Sciences (130 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,859 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (113 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,999 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,500
- Criminal Justice (105 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,443 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (95 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,053 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,160
- Social Work (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,856 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,000
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,678 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Mass Communication (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,230 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,375
- Kindergarten (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,794 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Nursing (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,760 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Biomedical Sciences (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,192 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 27%, Computer Science 7%, Health 26%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 18%, Communication 7%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
North Carolina Central University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,032 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,032
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,882
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,527
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,401
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,658
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,699
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,735
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $13,450
- Off-campus room and board: $11,213
- Off-campus with family: $6,816
- Typical cost of attendance: $26,556
- Sticker vs net gap: 45%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 59%
- Federal loan recipients: 63%
- Average institutional grant: $3,939
- Average federal loan: $6,927
- Median debt at graduation: $28,250
Admissions
North Carolina Central University admits 87% of applicants. Of students admitted, 11% enrolled.
- Applications: 18,368
- Admitted: 15,972
- Enrolled: 1,753
- Yield (first-choice signal): 11%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,800
- Women: 71%
- Commuter share (estimated): 50%
- Part-time undergraduates: 12%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduate students: 1,202
- Graduation rate: 42%
- Come back after freshman year: 73%
- First-generation: 33%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 36%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $115,111
- Associate professor salary: $91,394
- Assistant professor salary: $82,020
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,376
- Average SAT: 1,023
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the North Carolina Central University acceptance rate? North Carolina Central University admits 87% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does North Carolina Central University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,032 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,475.
What majors does North Carolina Central University offer? Popular programs include Social Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work.
What is the average salary after North Carolina Central University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,968 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the North Carolina Central University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 57% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 42%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. North Carolina Central University official site: https://nccu.edu.