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North Carolina Central University Data & Information Overview

28 awards Ranking Badges
Great Price Value for Your Money
76% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is North Carolina Central University Ranked?

#1,713 Best Colleges in Nation
#61 Best Colleges in NC
General Family & Consumer Sciences Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

North Carolina Central University was awarded 28 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is general family & consumer sciences.

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Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, North Carolina Central University is ranked #1,713 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.

North Carolina Central University also holds the #61 spot on the Best Colleges in North Carolina ranking.

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Is It Hard to Get Into North Carolina Central University?

76% Acceptance Rate
71% Of Accepted Are Women
2% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at North Carolina Central University is 76%. That's higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you'll need good grades and to be able to show that North Carolina Central University is a good fit for you.

Average Test Scores

About 2% of students accepted to North Carolina Central University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 600. Math scores were between 450 and 550.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for North Carolina Central University  ( 480 to 600 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for North Carolina Central University  ( 450 to 550 )
200
800
North Carolina Central University received ACT scores from 2% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 16 and 20.

ACT Composite Scores for North Carolina Central University  ( 16 to 20 )
1
36

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North Carolina Central University Faculty

15 to 1 Student to Faculty
64% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

With a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1, North Carolina Central University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at North Carolina Central University is 64%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  64 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at North Carolina Central University

74% Freshmen Retention
25% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate of 74% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like North Carolina Central University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.

Freshmen Retention Rate  74 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 25% for first-time, full-time students at North Carolina Central University, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.

On-Time Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
0
100

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North Carolina Central University Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,962 Full-Time Undergraduates
94.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
69.2% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 6,067 undergraduates at North Carolina Central University with 4,962 being full-time and 1,105 being part-time.

How Much Does North Carolina Central University Cost?

$14,332 Net Price
67% Take Out Loans
$24,844 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of North Carolina Central University is $14,332. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for North Carolina Central University

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$12,249 $13,718 $17,208 $21,829 $22,517

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of North Carolina Central University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At North Carolina Central University, approximately 67% of students took out student loans averaging $6,211 a year. That adds up to $24,844 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at North Carolina Central University is 8.2%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.

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How Much Money Do North Carolina Central University Graduates Make?

$36,546 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from North Carolina Central University make about $36,546 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 14% less that the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.

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See which majors at North Carolina Central University make the most money.

Location of North Carolina Central University

North Carolina State
4,962 Full-Time Undergraduates
Large City Campus Setting
Located in Durham, North Carolina, North Carolina Central University is a public institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

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Contact details for North Carolina Central University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1801 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC 27707
Phone: 919-530-6100
Website: https://www.nccu.edu/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nccentraluniv
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nccu

North Carolina Central University Majors

43 Majors With Completions
1,162 Undergraduate Degrees
573 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 43 majors graduated from North Carolina Central University. Of these students, 1,162 received undergraduate degrees and 573 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 119 $31,836
Educational Administration 119 NA
Business Administration & Management 116 $34,240
General Psychology 101 $27,630
General Social Sciences 97 $27,129
Nursing 80 $63,307
General Family & Consumer Sciences 74 $27,661
Social Work 60 $24,577
Communication & Media Studies 59 $23,057
General Biology 47 $28,377

Learn more about the majors offered at North Carolina Central University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at North Carolina Central University

61% Take At Least One Class Online
23% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 4,866 students took at least one online class at North Carolina Central University. This is an increase from the 4,329 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 4,866 1,812
2019-2020 4,329 1,500
2018-2019 3,771 1,331
2017-2018 3,607 1,063
2016-2017 3,456 944

Learn more about online learning at North Carolina Central University.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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