North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC

Public midsize campus City: Large 6,081 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$15,359per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$6,699published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$19,735published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
87%
Average SAT
1,050of admitted students
Average ACT
18of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$42,96810 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Large
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Social sciences15%
  • Business & marketing14%
  • Homeland security & law enforcement11%
  • Psychology10%
  • Education8%
  • Health professions7%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FCS

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: North Carolina Central University.