North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC · Public · offers Graduate degrees
87%Acceptance rate
$15,359Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$42,968Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$28,250Median debt at graduation
6,081Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,699
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,735
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,556
- Room & board
- $13,450
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $15,359
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
- Acceptance rate
- 87.0%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–22
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,967
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,968
- Median debt (graduates)
- $28,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 59%
- Students with federal loans
- 63%
Programs: what graduates earn
38 of 65 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 39 | $65,158 | $55,965 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | $59,732 | $59,393 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 45 | $57,400 | $57,887 |
| Information Science/Studies | 42 | $55,592 | $53,309 |
| Public Administration | 50 | $51,559 | $62,084 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 26 | $50,121 | $86,964 |
| Library Science and Administration | 71 | $48,381 | $40,625 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 15 | $47,538 | $80,750 |
| Social Work | 69 | $46,470 | $44,062 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 22 | $41,787 | $49,707 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 20 | $41,694 | $49,394 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 13 | $39,273 | $64,318 |
| Psychology, General | 16 | $38,393 | $76,881 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 130 | $56,228 | $117,597 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,081
- Graduate students
- 2,208
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 70% / 30%
- White
- 4%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 84%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $85,995 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 68%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.nccu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 6% of degrees
- Psychology – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at North Carolina Central University?
87.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1050 on the SAT.
How much does North Carolina Central University cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,359 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,699 and the full cost of attendance is $26,556.
How much do North Carolina Central University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,968 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Durham
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC · Private nonprofit · 6,442 students |
$29,612 | 6% | 97% | $97,800 |
| Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC · Public · 3,890 students |
$1,664 | — | 45% | $36,142 |
| Watts College of Nursing Durham, NC · Private nonprofit · 124 students |
— | — | — | — |
| Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College Durham, NC · Private for-profit · 41 students |
$11,819 | — | 78% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.