North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC · Public

Website Admissions

At a glance

87%

Acceptance rate

1,023

SAT Average

$15,028

Avg net price

5,400

Enrollment

Academic profile

SAT Average1,023

ACT Composite19–22

Degrees awarded

2024-25

	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctoral
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 965Master’s 531Doctoral 137	965	531	137
Bachelor’s 149Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	149	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 133Master’s 45Doctoral None reported	133	45	None reported
Bachelor’s 105Master’s 22Doctoral None reported	105	22	None reported
Bachelor’s 95Master’s 14Doctoral None reported	95	14	None reported
Bachelor’s 74Master’s 67Doctoral 0	74	67	0
Bachelor’s 71Master’s 101Doctoral None reported	71	101	None reported
Bachelor’s 66Master’s 14Doctoral 2	66	14	2
Bachelor’s 59Master’s 23Doctoral None reported	59	23	None reported
Bachelor’s 40Master’s 123Doctoral None reported	40	123	None reported
Bachelor’s 38Master’s 16Doctoral None reported	38	16	None reported
Bachelor’s 38Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	38	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 34Master’s 4Doctoral None reported	34	4	None reported
Bachelor’s 27Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	27	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 11Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	11	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 9Master’s 16Doctoral None reported	9	16	None reported
Bachelor’s 8Master’s 3Doctoral None reported	8	3	None reported
Bachelor’s 6Master’s 0Doctoral None reported	6	0	None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s 4Doctoral None reported	1	4	None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s 1Doctoral None reported	1	1	None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	0	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s None reportedMaster’s None reportedDoctoral 135	None reported	None reported	135
Bachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 78Doctoral None reported	None reported	78	None reported

College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division: Division I
Primary conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf.

Projected sponsored sports15

Football — Championship SubdivisionMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's TennisMen's Track, IndoorMen's Track, OutdoorSoftball

Athletic participation

282 unique student-athletes · 15 varsity teams

Application deadlines

For fall 2027 entry

First Priority Deadline

Passed

Oct 15, 2026

Second Priority Deadline

Nov 15, 2026

Third Priority Deadline

Jan 15, 2027

Rolling admission

No deadline

· Apply with the college's application

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition: $3,728
Required fees: $2,971
Food and housing: $13,450
Books and supplies: $1,500
Other expenses: $6,416
Total: $28,065

Total by year

$24,4662019–2019–20
$25,0482020–2120–21
$25,1602021–2221–22
$26,0022022–2322–23
$26,7882023–2423–24
$28,0652024–2524–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $15,028 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid and paid in-state tuition.

Graduation and Retention

4-year graduation27%

6-year graduation46%

Retention rate75%

Earnings and Debt

Median earnings (10yr)$42,968

Median debt$28,250

Campus

Enrollment5,400

Student-faculty ratio16:1

SettingCity

HBCU

Sources

IPEDS Institutional Characteristics · National Center for Education Statistics · 2025–26
IPEDS Admissions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
College Scorecard · U.S. Department of Education · 2025-10-03
Application process · College websites · 2026–27
NCAA Projected Sports Sponsorship by School · National Collegiate Athletic Association · 2025–26
Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act · U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25
IPEDS Completions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
IPEDS Student Charges · National Center for Education Statistics · 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25