by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at North Carolina Central University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at North Carolina Central University paid an average of $2,054 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $466 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,728 | $16,435 |
| Fees | $2,901 | $2,901 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,714 | $10,714 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,205 | $6,205 |
Learn more about North Carolina Central University tuition and fees.
North Carolina Central University does not offer an online option for its parks and rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the North Carolina Central University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 59.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 49.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 91.7% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at North Carolina Central University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 77 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Recreation Administration | 32 |
| Health & Physical Education | 64 |
*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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