North Carolina Central University

North Carolina Central University is a four-years, public school located in Durham, NC. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The North Carolina Central's 2024 tuition & fees is $6,542 for North Carolina residents and $19,578 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 90% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $12,910.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 7,553 and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).

North Carolina Central ranked 23^rd in North Carolina Colleges rankings. North Carolina Central University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of North Carolina Central University is $6,542 for in-state students and $19,578 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,480 for in-state students and $20,788 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $6,485 for North Carolina residents and $19,521 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $7,423 for North Carolina residents and $20,731 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$6,542	$19,578
Graduate	$7,480	$20,788

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$6,485	$19,521
Graduate	$7,423	$20,731

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at North Carolina Central University is 84.38% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 15.18%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 970.

The average graduation rate is 44%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 7,553 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 North Carolina Central Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	84.38% Acceptance Rate / 15.18% Yield
Test Scores »	970 SAT / 18 ACT
Graduation Rate »	44%
Transfer-out Rate	27%
Retention Rate	76%(full-time), 47% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	7.14% (14 to 1)
Student Population »	7,553 (5,634 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$12,910

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

North Carolina Central University has a law school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

North Carolina Central Offered Programs
North Carolina Central University Law School
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On-Campus Students Services

North Carolina Central University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at North Carolina Central
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes