BestColleges.com is an advertising-supported site. Featured or trusted partner programs and all school search, finder, or match results are for schools that compensate us. This compensation does not influence our school rankings, resource guides, or other editorially-independent information published on this site.
North Carolina Central UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
Share this school:
$6,534
Avg in-state tuition
$19,241
Avg out-of-state tuition
BestColleges.com is an advertising-supported site. Featured or trusted partner programs and all school search, finder, or match results are for schools that compensate us. This compensation does not influence our school rankings, resource guides, or other editorially-independent information published on this site.
Ready to take the next step?
Discover programs by subject area to find the best college for your future.
Search all programsAbout North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public university located on an urban campus in Durham, North Carolina. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,011, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 68%. The university offers 33 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 49%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $6,534, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $19,241.
$6,534
Avg in-state tuition
$19,241
Avg out-of-state tuition
BestColleges.com is an advertising-supported site. Featured or trusted partner programs and all school search, finder, or match results are for schools that compensate us. This compensation does not influence our school rankings, resource guides, or other editorially-independent information published on this site.
Ready to take the next step?
Discover programs by subject area to find the best college for your future.
Search all programsAdmissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
68% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
76% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
49% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 68%
Retention Rate 76%
Graduation Rate 49%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 890-1050
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-19
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 890-1050
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-19
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
70%
Female Student Population
16:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
8k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
Black
74%
White
11%
Hispanic
6%
Two or more races
5%
Unknown
2%
Asian
1%
Non-U.S. Citizen
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
72% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
73%
State Grant Aid
59%
Institution Grant Aid
75%
Pell Grant
72%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Understanding Grants & Scholarships
Explore Rankings
Best Online Master’s Degrees and Program Guide