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 $16,292 for North Carolina residents and $38,964 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2022-2023. 96.48% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $8,243. That could cover 21.16% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 37.87% and total of 169 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.27 and the average LSAT score is 147. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 79.31%.
North Carolina Central University School of Law's 2023 tuition & fees is $16,292 for North Carolina residents and $38,964 for others.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $22,604. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of North Carolina Central University School of Law is $61,568.
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 2023 Tuition & Fees
North Carolina Residents
Out-of-State Students
Law School Tuition
$16,292
$38,964
Living Costs
$22,604
COA
$38,896
$61,568
Grants / Scholarships
$8,243
COA after receiving aid
$30,653
$53,325
Grants and Scholarships
At North Carolina Central University School of Law, 96.48% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $8,243. 9.72% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 24.55% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
The average GPA of North Carolina Central University School of Law is 3.27 and the average LSAT score is 147. The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 173 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
North Carolina Central University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
2.99
3.27
3.53
Full-Time
2.96
3.27
3.54
Part-Time
2.99
3.34
3.42
LSAT Scores
145
147
153
Full-Time
145
147
153
Part-Time
147
153
155
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,080 students have applied to North Carolina Central University School of Law and 409 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 169 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 37.87% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 41.32% at North Carolina Central University School of Law. With 4 pre-admitted students, total 173 first-year students enrolled in North Carolina Central University School of Law.
North Carolina Central University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
1,080
Admitted
409
Enrolled
169
Acceptance Rate
37.87%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
41.32%
Pre-Admitted
4
Total Number of First-Year Students
173 51 men, 125 women 156 full-time, 20 part-time
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 87 students took the bar exam first time at North Carolina Central University School of Law. Among them, 69 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 79.31%. For reference, the average pass rate at North Carolina law schools is 82.12%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at North Carolina Central University School of Law.
In 2022, 88 students graduated from North Carolina Central University School of Law. Of them, 47 graduates employed where bar passage required and 11 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 67 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