Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$14,475/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

87% acceptance rate42% graduation rate8,579 undergrads

North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $14,475 a year against a $28,065 list price, a 48% gap.

North Carolina Central University is a urban public four-year institution located in Durham, NC. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 8,579 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate87%
Graduation rate42%
Enrollment8,579
Student:faculty16:1
Avg net price$14,475
Total cost (sticker)$28,065

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
87%
ACT range
19 - 22
Applications
18,368
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
Application tracker
Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

16:1

Avg class size (est.)

~40 students

Student-faculty ratio
16:1
Avg class size (est.)
~40 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
42%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$28,065

Avg net price after aid

$14,475

Sticker price$28,065
Avg net price after aid$14,475
Tuition (in-state)
$6,699
Tuition (out-of-state)
$19,735
Room & board
$21,366
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$28,065
Avg net price after aid
$14,475
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

74%

Avg grant aid

$11,314

Receiving financial aid
74%
Pell grant recipients
59%
Avg grant aid
$11,314

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
8,579
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Durham, NC
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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North Carolina Central University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.