Overview & History North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is a public institution founded in 1910. Initially established as the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua for the Colored Race, the historically black university now has a student body of about 80 percent African-American students. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the university has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,892 (fall 2021), an urban setting, and a campus size of 135 acres. The university follows a semester-based academic calendar and ranks #46 in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges for Regional Universities South. In-state tuition and fees are $6,599, while out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,635.
Quick Facts
- Setting: Urban
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,599
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,892
- Acceptance Rate: 77%
- Address: 1801 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC, 27707
- Website: Visit School Website
Important Information (Letter Grades)
- SAT Range: 890-1030
- ACT Range: 16-19
- High School GPA: 3.2
Cost
- Out-of-State Tuition & Fees: $19,635
- In-State Tuition & Fees: $6,599
- Room & Board: $10,528
- Average Need-Based Aid Package: $13,561
- Annual Cost (average cost after aid): $14,332
Academics
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 29% (F)
- Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1 (C)
- Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students: 47% (C)
Popular Majors & Alumni Starting Salaries
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services: 15% ($42,500)
- Social Sciences: 12% ($42,200)
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services: 11% ($38,200)
- Health Professions and Related Programs: 10% ($50,900)
- Psychology: 8% ($32,300)
Student Enrollment
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,892
- Graduate Enrollment: 2,061
- Total Enrollment: 7,953
- Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students: 4,617
Student Diversity (%)
- Minority Enrollment: 93%
- Black: 81%
- Hispanic: 6%
- White: 5%
- Two or more races: 5%
- Unknown: 1%
- Asian: Not Specified
Gender Distribution
- Male: 30%
- Female: 70%
Campus Life Types of campus housing available:
- Coed dorms
- Apartment for single students
- Special housing for disabled students
- Theme housing
Student Activities
- Sports Teams: 40+
- Fraternities: 4
- Sororities: 4
After College
- Median Starting Salary of Alumni: $42,000
- Graduation Rate: 29%
- Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021): 90%
- Average Debt at Graduation: $33,568