North Carolina Central University

https://www.nccu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,728
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,475
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    87%
    18,368 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,579
    79.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    41.7%
    469 Graduates

    About

    North Carolina Central University is a higher education institution located in Durham County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at North Carolina Central University were Law (149 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 1,559 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Carolina Central University. 73.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,082 degrees), 4.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (221 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina Central University is $3,728, which is $−20,272 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina Central University is $3,728, which is $20,272 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,475.

    In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending North Carolina Central University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,728
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at North Carolina Central University was $3,728. The cost of tuition at North Carolina Central University is $−20,272 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,475
    2024 Value
    4.26%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 North Carolina Central University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,475. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of North Carolina Central University grew by 4.26%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $14,014
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at North Carolina Central University was of $14,014 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 18.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    74% of undergraduate students at North Carolina Central University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.64% with respect to 2023, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    North Carolina Central University received 18,368 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 29.4% annual growth. Out of those 18,368 applicants, 15,972 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87% acceptance rate.

    There were 8,579 students enrolled at North Carolina Central University in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    North Carolina Central University has an overall enrollment yield of 11%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    87%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    15,972
    Accepted Out of 18,368

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Carolina Central University was 87% (15,972 admissions from 18,368 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 90.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 29.4%, while admissions grew by 24.4%.

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    SAT Scores

    1%
    Submission Percentage (2023)
    10
    Scores Submitted (2023)

    1% of enrolled first-time students at North Carolina Central University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    North Carolina Central University had a total enrollment of 8,579 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina Central University is 6,851 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,728. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at North Carolina Central University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at North Carolina Central University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.7% Black or African American, 7.95% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Two or More Races, 1.39% Asian, 0.583% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0583% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at North Carolina Central University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (59%), followed by Black or African American Male (25.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.23%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (43.9%), followed by White Female (14.8%) and Black or African American Male (13.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    79.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at North Carolina Central University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,579 students. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina Central University is 6,851 and the part-time enrollment is 1,728. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at North Carolina Central University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at North Carolina Central University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), North Carolina Central University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      6,496 enrolled students
    2. White
      682 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      558 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at North Carolina Central University is 75.7% Black or African American, 7.95% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Two or More Races, 1.39% Asian, 0.583% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0583% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 161 students (1.88%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 723 more women than men received degrees from North Carolina Central University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Carolina Central University is black or african american (1,082 degrees awarded). There were 4.9 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (221 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at North Carolina Central University is Law (149 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Carolina Central University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (69 degrees awarded), Legal (149 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (159 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Social workers, all other
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Carolina Central University are Social workers, all other (171,502 people), Police officers (143,621 people), Other managers (107,249 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (75,323 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (57,262 people).

    The most specialized majors at North Carolina Central University in 2024 are Library Science (69 degrees awarded), Legal (149 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (159 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (79 degrees), and Protective Services (127 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Chief executives & legislators
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Carolina Central University are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

    The most specialized majors at North Carolina Central University are Library Science (69 degrees awarded), Legal (149 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (159 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (79 degrees), and Protective Services (127 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Carolina Central University are Justice, public order, & safety activities (347,913 people), Elementary & secondary schools (236,179 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (152,960 people), Individual & family services (127,333 people), and Outpatient care centers (107,998 people).

    The most specialized majors at North Carolina Central University are Library Science (69 degrees awarded), Legal (149 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (159 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (79 degrees), and Protective Services (127 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Carolina Central University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Social Sciences
      131 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      113 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      105 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Carolina Central University was General Social Sciences with 131 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    418
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,141
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 418 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina Central University, which is 0.366 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,141).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina Central University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.93 times less than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 106 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina Central University in Law, which is 2.47 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    27%
    100% Completion Time
    44%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 27% of students graduating from North Carolina Central University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      1,082 degrees awarded
    2. White
      221 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      97 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at North Carolina Central University is black or african american (1,082 degrees awarded). There were 4.9 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (221 degrees).

    0.706% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      959 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      940 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      935 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Carolina Central University is black or african american female (959 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (940 degrees).

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    Operations

    North Carolina Central University has an endowment valued at nearly $59.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.63M (14.5%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, North Carolina Central University had a total salary expenditure of 259M. North Carolina Central University employs 113 Assistant professors, 103 Associate professors and 70 Professors. Most academics at North Carolina Central University are Female Assistant professor (70), Female Associate professor (56), and Male Associate professor (47).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina Central University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 179 employees, Service, with 124 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 102 employees.

    Endowment

    $59.6M
    2024 Endowment
    2.63%
    growth from 2023

    North Carolina Central University has an endowment valued at about $59.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of North Carolina Central University grew 2.63% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $100M
    2024 Salaries
    7.22%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, North Carolina Central University paid a median of $100M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($259M) and a 7.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.13% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.22% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $32.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    364
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, North Carolina Central University paid a total of $32.8M to 364 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina Central University were Office and Administrative Support with 179 employees, Service with 124 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 102 employees.

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