NCCU Law Tuition, LSAT, and Admission

North Carolina Central University School of Law, part of North Carolina Central University, is located in Durham, NC, founded in 1940. North Carolina Central University School of Law' tuition & fees is $16,624 for North Carolina residents and $40,050 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2026-2027. 75.38% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $14,044. That could cover 35.07% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 39.06% and total of 133 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.31 and the average LSAT score is 151. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 55.94%.

2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

North Carolina Central University School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $16,624 for North Carolina residents and $40,050 for others.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $27,599. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of North Carolina Central University School of Law is $67,649.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for North Carolina Central University School of Law.

North Carolina Central University School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-StateNorth Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $19,190$41,862 $16,624
-13.37%
$40,050
-4.33%
Living Costs$28,292$27,599
-2.45%
COA$47,482$70,154 $44,223
-6.86%
$67,649
-3.57%
Grants / Scholarships$12,982$14,044**
COA after receiving aid$34,500$56,479$53,605$53,605
**The law school has not released its 2027 financial aid data yet. The amount is an estimate based on last year change rate of average amount of financial aid received.

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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission

The average GPA is 3.31 and the average LSAT score is 151 for 2027 North Carolina Central University School of Law admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 131 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 133 students including both full-time and part-time status.

The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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North Carolina Central University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.053.313.56
Full-Time3.053.353.58
Part-Time3.033.183.33
LSAT Scores149151154
Full-Time149151154
Part-Time150152154

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,303 students have applied to North Carolina Central University School of Law and 509 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 133 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 39.06% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 25.54% at North Carolina Central University School of Law.

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North Carolina Central University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate39.06%
Applicants1,303
Admitted509
Yield (Enrollment Rate)25.54%
Enrolled133
Pre-Admitted0
Total Number of First-Year Students133
Male38
Female94
Another Gender1
Full-time110
Part-time23

Grants and Scholarships

At North Carolina Central University School of Law, 75.38% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $14,044. 19.93% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 34.16% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at North Carolina Central University School of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received248
Half or Less than Tuition43.95%
Half to Full Tuition34.68%
Full Tuition1.21%
More than Full Tuition20.16%
Part-time
Number Received33
Half or Less than Tuition60.61%
Half to Full Tuition30.30%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition9.09%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

North Carolina Central University School of Law enrolled 129 first-year students in total. Among them, 100.00% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 27 White, 3 Asian, 89 Black or African American, 9 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 37 male and 91 female students enrolled at North Carolina Central University School of Law.

By race and ethnicity, Black or African American has the most enrollment share at 68.99%, followed by White with 20.93%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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North Carolina Central University School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native2 (1.55%)1100
Asian3 (2.33%)0300
Black or African American89 (68.99%)216800
Hispanics9 (6.98%)3510
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0 (0%)0000
Multiracial1 (0.78%)0100
White27 (20.93%)131400
Unknown0 (0%)0000

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 126 students took the bar exam first time at North Carolina Central University School of Law. Among them, 54 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 42.86%. For reference, the average pass rate at North Carolina law schools is 73.01%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at North Carolina Central University School of Law.

In 2025, 132 students graduated from North Carolina Central University School of Law. Of them, 81 graduates employed where bar passage required and 17 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 99 graduates employed as full-time and 9 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at North Carolina Central University School of Law employement summary page.

North Carolina Central University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate133
First-time Takers126
11 from prior year
No Exam Takers17
First-time Bar Exam Passer54
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate42.86%
Average Pass Rate at North Carolina Law Schools73.01%

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