North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,323
Graduate Enrollment: 2,061
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 76.02%
Male/Female: 33% / 67% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 69.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 50.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 38.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 28.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 4.7%
Black: 81.0%
Hispanic: 5.7%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Black: 81.0%
Hispanic: 5.7%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,739
In-State tuition: $6,644Out-of-State tuition: $19,351
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,744 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $6,272 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,744 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $6,272 (2022)
Average Family Income: $40,666 (2017)
Median Family Income: $27,183 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 57.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 64.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $28,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $299 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,186 |
| $30k-48k | $14,381 |
| $48k-75k | $18,435 |
| $75k-110k | $21,837 |
| $110k+ | $23,364 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 29%6-year graduation rate: 51%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $28,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $22,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 22.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 31.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 36.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 14.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 16.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,976 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,122 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 80 | $29,662 | $290 | $24,642 ($2,054) | $34,038 ($2,837) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 16 | $31,375 | $329 | ||
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 29 | $606 | $52,407 ($4,367) | $75,943 ($6,329) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 19 | $637 | $56,939 ($4,745) | $66,482 ($5,540) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 23 | $919 | $45,027 ($3,752) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 41 | $31,880 | $286 | $40,944 ($3,412) | $43,985 ($3,665) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | $29,372 ($2,448) | $37,552 ($3,129) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | $48,950 ($4,079) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 91 | $31,976 | $301 | $29,675 ($2,473) | $37,040 ($3,087) |
| Master's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 36 | $732 | $33,407 ($2,784) | $44,342 ($3,695) | |
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 129 | $1,338 | $49,032 ($4,086) | $66,810 ($5,568) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | $40,351 ($3,363) | |||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 15 | $29,000 | $292 | ||
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 28 | $462 | $43,826 ($3,652) | $45,662 ($3,805) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 75 | $30,420 | $286 | $27,966 ($2,331) | $41,733 ($3,478) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 42 | $31,000 | $323 | $27,326 ($2,277) | $30,471 ($2,539) |
| Master's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 38 | $33,770 | $329 | $24,712 ($2,059) | $42,587 ($3,549) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 12 | $562 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 94 | $29,727 | $288 | $27,220 ($2,268) | $35,634 ($2,970) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 20 | $875 | $38,037 ($3,170) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 139 | $29,500 | $286 | $32,071 ($2,673) | $38,487 ($3,207) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 20 | $565 | $35,128 ($2,927) | ||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 51 | $706 | $44,589 ($3,716) | $57,018 ($4,752) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 39 | $31,000 | $297 | $27,933 ($2,328) | $39,365 ($3,280) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 56 | $501 | $40,216 ($3,351) | $48,506 ($4,042) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 92 | $34,562 | $286 | $27,470 ($2,289) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 40 | $31,000 | $297 | $22,497 ($1,875) | $41,941 ($3,495) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 19 | $31,000 | $329 | $19,472 ($1,623) | $28,300 ($2,358) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 45 | $658 | $54,860 ($4,572) | $49,632 ($4,136) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 19 | $989 | $44,466 ($3,706) | $47,322 ($3,944) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 30 | $31,000 | $329 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 77 | $40,000 | $329 | $68,510 ($5,709) | $73,033 ($6,086) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 107 | $30,518 | $302 | $36,509 ($3,042) | $42,441 ($3,537) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 19 | $676 | $54,459 ($4,538) | $68,819 ($5,735) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 13 | $27,000 | $265 | $56,242 ($4,687) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 14 | $29,000 | $287 | $24,085 ($2,007) | $34,307 ($2,859) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 15 | $31,236 | $326 | $34,702 ($2,892) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $76,311Full time faculty: 64%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $39,542,784 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $55,851,080 (2022)