by our College Data Analytics TeamNorth Carolina Central University total enrollment is approximately 8,078 students. 4,962 are undergraduates and 1,345 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time North Carolina Central University undergraduate population is made up of 69% women, and 31% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
North Carolina Central University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4,016 |
| Hispanic | 289 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 281 |
| White | 208 |
| Unknown | 79 |
| Asian | 57 |
| International | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 74% of full-time grad students are women, and 26% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
North Carolina Central University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 829 |
| White | 315 |
| Hispanic | 73 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 61 |
| Asian | 28 |
| Unknown | 16 |
| International | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5,930 |
| White | 880 |
| Hispanic | 536 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 427 |
| Unknown | 130 |
| Asian | 112 |
| International | 32 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
There are approximately 5,747 female students and 2,331 male students at North Carolina Central University.
North Carolina Central University ranks 1,158 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
20.14% of North Carolina Central University students come from out of state, and 0.09% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 916 |
| Maryland | 57 |
| Virginia | 38 |
| South Carolina | 35 |
| District of Columbia | 28 |
Students from 29 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Nigeria, India, and China.
Learn more about international students at North Carolina Central University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At North Carolina Central University, 46.50% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,114 |
| 20-21 | 1,651 |
| 22-24 | 1,461 |
| 25-29 | 1,032 |
| 35 and over | 942 |
| 30-34 | 429 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
Read College Factual's Diversity Ranking Methodology.