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North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC · City · 6,081 students
HBCU
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Durham, NC, 27707 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
9 mi away
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Admission Rate
87%
Cost of Attendance
$26,556
per academic year
Graduation Rate
44%
Median Earnings
$42,968
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$28,250
at graduation
Enrollment
6,081
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$6,699
Out-of-state tuition
$19,735
Room & board
$13,450
Avg net price
$15,359
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,032
$30–48k
$13,882
$48–75k
$17,527
$75–110k
$22,401
$110k+
$23,658
Admissions
Admit rate
87%
SAT average
1050
ACT midpoint
18
1922 range
Outcomes
Graduation rate
44%
1st-yr retention
73%
Consumer completion
52%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,967
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,968
Median debt
$28,250
Monthly loan payment
$299
Student Body
Men 30%Women 70%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
59%
First-generation
33%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
4%
Hispanic
6%
Black
84%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$35,967
10 years after entry
$42,968
Social Sciences, General122
Criminal Justice and Corrections114
Business Administration, Management and Operations106
Psychology, General99
Biology, General61
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General59
Communication and Media Studies52
Social Work47
Public Health40
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing38
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness36
Political Science and Government33
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities22
Computer and Information Sciences, General18
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods16
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management16
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$9,555/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,526
Federal loan rate
63%