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North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The city atmosphere of Durham makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

$27,631 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)
76% Acceptance Rate

Where Is North Carolina Central University?

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Contact details for North Carolina Central University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1801 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC 27707
Phone: 919-530-6100
Website: www.nccu.edu

How Do I Get Into North Carolina Central University?

You can apply to North Carolina Central University online at: https://www.nccu.edu/apply-now

Admission Requirements for North Carolina Central University

Submission Required?
High School GPA Required
High School Rank Recommended
High School Transcript Required
College Prep Program Recommended
Recommendations Recommended
SAT or ACT Scores Considered but not required
TOEFL Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into North Carolina Central University?

76% Acceptance Rate
71% Of Accepted Are Women
2% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 76%, North Carolina Central University may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 29% of accepted students are men and 71% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 72%, and the acceptance rate for women is 78%.

Average Test Scores

About 2% of students accepted to North Carolina Central University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 600. Math scores were between 450 and 550.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for North Carolina Central University  ( 480 to 600 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for North Carolina Central University  ( 450 to 550 )
200
800
North Carolina Central University received ACT scores from 2% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 14 and 20. Math scores were between 15 and 18. Composite scores were between 16 and 20.

ACT English Scores for North Carolina Central University  ( 14 to 20 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for North Carolina Central University  ( 15 to 18 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for North Carolina Central University  ( 16 to 20 )
1
36

Can I Afford North Carolina Central University?

$27,631 Net Price
67% Take Out Loans
4.1% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of North Carolina Central University is $27,631. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At North Carolina Central University, approximately 67% of students took out student loans averaging $6,211 a year. That adds up to $24,844 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at North Carolina Central University is 4.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

North Carolina Central University Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,770 Full-Time Undergraduates
70% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5,892 undergraduate students at North Carolina Central University, with 4,770 being full-time and 1,122 being part-time.

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There are also 2,061 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,770 full-time undergraduates at North Carolina Central University, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of North Carolina Central University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 47
Black or African American 3,869
Hispanic or Latino 289
White 181
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 373

Geographic Diversity

North Carolina students aren't the only ones who study at North Carolina Central University. At this time, 21 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 29 countries are represented at North Carolina Central University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nigeria, India, and China.

Online Learning at North Carolina Central University

1,812 Took All Classes Online
4,866 Took At Least One Class Online
17.6% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 36 bachelor’s degree and 48 master’s degree programs available online at North Carolina Central University. In 2020-2021, 4,866 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at North Carolina Central University has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 5th most popular in North Carolina for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2020-2021.

Online Growth Rankings of North Carolina Central University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at North Carolina Central University was 17.6%. This is the #844 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at North Carolina Central University regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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