North Carolina Central University: Statistics

Updated:

EduRank

North Carolina Central University logo
EduRank.org best universities badge
Position Category
#1822 of 14,131 In the World
#500 of 2,597 In North America
#453 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 65 In North Carolina
#2 of 2 In Durham
#810 of 1,307 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
Top50% For 43 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
84%
Average SAT
970
Average ACT
19
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
5,634
Graduates
1,919
Male:Female Ratio
29:71
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.nccu.edu

North Carolina Central University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

North Carolina Central University has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 84% 81% 86%
Applicants 8,423 2,561 5,862
Admissions 7,107 2,086 5,021
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,072 335 737
Freshmen enrolled part time 7 4 3

2,997 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,593 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
11 or 1%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 810
or below

75% of them
had 1130
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in North Carolina Central University are 810-1130 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
19 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 15
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in North Carolina Central University are 15-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 5628 (75%)
White 719 (10%)
Hispanic 533 (7%)
Two or more races 362 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 115 (2%)
Asian 103 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 52 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$16,168
Students receiving aid
96%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $3,728$4,740
Tuition in-state $3,728$4,740
Tuition out-of-state $16,764$18,048
Fee in-district $2,871$2,797
Fee in-state $2,871$2,797
Fee out-of-state $2,871$2,797

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,167
Combined charge for room and board $11,174
Room charge $6,556
Meal charge $4,618

North Carolina Central University majors

North Carolina Central University has granted 997 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs, 600 master's across 27 programs, and 132 doctorate degrees in Law. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at North Carolina Central University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Law 132
Social Work 51 74
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 122
Business Administration and Management, General 102 15
Psychology, General 82 25
Social Sciences, General 100
Library and Information Science 94
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 64 24
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 42 19
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 60
Public Administration 58
Mass Communication & Media Studies 45
Public Health Education and Promotion 41
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 40
Biomedical Sciences, General 34 4
Political Science and Government, General 38
Secondary School Administration & Principalship 38
Information Science & Studies 36
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 30
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 25
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 22
Elementary Education and Teaching 22
History, General 11 10
Accounting 20
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 20
Educational & Instructional Technology 18
English Language and Literature, General 13 4
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 16
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 14
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 14
Information Technology 14
Art & Art Studies, General 12
Chemistry, General 5 7
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 12
Environmental Science 11
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 10
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 10
Music, General 10
Jazz & Jazz Studies 9
Mathematics, General 4 5
Physics, General 7 2
Visual and Performing Arts, General 7
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 6
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 6
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 4
Geology & Earth Science, General 2
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 1
Grand Total 997 600 132

North Carolina Central University has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 31% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 44% 37% 48%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%
  • Part-time retention rate - 47%

Publications & Citations

North Carolina Central University has published 3,692 scientific papers with 61,691 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Genetics, Biochemistry, and Environmental Science.

Publications
3,692
Citations
61,691

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
2,140 / 46,218
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,735 / 20,129
Chemistry
1,725 / 41,887
Medicine
1,699 / 34,770
Engineering
1,417 / 23,747
Computer Science
1,416 / 27,100
Physics
1,309 / 23,367
Genetics
1,239 / 34,100
Biochemistry
1,174 / 33,598
Environmental Science
1,129 / 17,064
Political Science
1,116 / 10,783
Law
1,064 / 10,399
Psychology
1,062 / 20,822
Sociology
1,006 / 11,962
Quantum and Particle physics
955 / 16,025
Philosophy
833 / 10,066
Mathematics
735 / 11,057
Organic Chemistry
715 / 16,786
Business
666 / 7,680
Materials Science
629 / 12,190
Economics
612 / 6,385
Pathology
591 / 10,664
Geology
570 / 11,014
Geography and Cartography
537 / 6,162
History
515 / 4,817
Statistics
508 / 8,734
Optical Engineering
490 / 7,297
Oncology and Cancer research
458 / 8,264
Ecology
456 / 6,648
Paleontology
416 / 8,397
Linguistics
409 / 5,029
Psychiatry
407 / 8,730
Development Studies
398 / 4,102
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
362 / 5,035
Archaeology
362 / 3,495
Social Psychology
361 / 4,540
Neuroscience
331 / 8,741
Nanotechnology
323 / 8,157
Anthropology
319 / 4,856
Public Health
313 / 4,730

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 21 33
1992 21 47
1993 19 58
1994 19 71
1995 17 63
1996 27 66
1997 29 96
1998 24 98
1999 32 155
2000 40 211
2001 40 235
2002 38 256
2003 50 399
2004 47 530
2005 62 712
2006 73 777
2007 92 972
2008 131 1154
2009 111 1387
2010 129 1566
2011 131 1907
2012 190 2058
2013 142 2496
2014 178 2719
2015 143 3159
2016 166 3103
2017 192 3564
2018 194 3854
2019 194 4079
2020 214 4949
2021 246 6273
2022 255 6571
2023 186 6745
Academic rankings

North Carolina Central University alumni

  1. André Leon Talley

    André Leon Talley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-2022 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    autobiographerjournalist
    Biography

    André Leon Talley was an American fashion journalist, stylist, creative director, and editor-at-large of Vogue magazine. He was the magazine's fashion news director from 1983 to 1987, its first African-American male creative director from 1988 to 1995, and then its editor-at-large from 1998 to 2013. Often regarded as a fashion icon, he was known for supporting emerging designers and advocating for diversity in the fashion industry; while the capes, kaftans, and robes he wore became his trademark look. Talley also served on the judging panel for America's Next Top Model (from Cycle 14 to Cycle 17).

  2. Ivan Dixon

    Ivan Dixon
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1931-2008 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm directorstage actorfilm actorfilm producer
    Biography

    Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III was an American actor, director, and producer best known for his series role in the 1960s sitcom Hogan's Heroes, and for his starring roles in the 1964 independent drama Nothing But a Man and the 1967 television film The Final War of Olly Winter. In addition, he directed many episodes of television series.

  3. Herman Boone

    Herman Boone
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1935-2019 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    coachAmerican football coach
    Biography

    Herman Ike Boone was an American high school football coach who coached the 1971 T. C. Williams High School football team to a 13–0 season, state championship, and national runner-up. That season later served as the basis for the film Remember the Titans in 2000, in which Boone was portrayed by actor Denzel Washington.

  4. Vernon Jones

    Vernon Jones
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Vernon Angus Jones is an American politician who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001 and from 2017 to 2021.

All 43 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names NCCU
Founded 1910
Motto Truth and Service
Colors maroon, gray
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 1,147
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1801 Fayetteville Street
Durham, North Carolina, 27707
United States
City population 284,000
Phone 9195306100

North Carolina Central University in social media