School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of North Carolina Central University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1801 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC 27707
Phone919-530-6100
WEBhttps://www.nccu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.nccu.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.nccu.edu/apply-now
Financial Aidhttps://www.nccu.edu/admissions/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.nccu.edu/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.nccu.edu/enrollment/veterans-affairs
Disability Servicehttps://www.nccu.edu/sas
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of North Carolina Central University is 86.96% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.98%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate86.96 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)10.98 %
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Tuition & Fees

North Carolina Central's 2025 tuition & fees is $6,699 for North Carolina residents and $19,735 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.80% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($19,578).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $7,638 for North Carolina residents and $20,946 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.76% compared to the last year's rate.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$6,699$19,735
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,638$20,946
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 8,579 students have enrolled at North Carolina Central (2024-2025). Among them, 2,041 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. North Carolina Central has 6,595 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,984 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students8,579
Undergraduate Students6,595
Graduate Students1,984
Online Enrollment2,041
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

North Carolina Central offers 69 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 34 out of the 69 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by North Carolina Central
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs69 Programs
Number of online programs34 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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