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 76.02% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.03%. The application fees are $50 for undergraduate programs and $50 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate76.02 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.03 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50

Tuition & Fees

North Carolina Central's 2023 tuition & fees is $6,599 for North Carolina residents and $19,635 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.47% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($19,351).
For graduate programs, its 2023 tuition & fees is $7,537 for North Carolina residents and $20,845 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 1.21% compared to the last year's rate.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$6,599$19,635
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,537$20,845
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Student Population

A total of 7,953 students have enrolled for academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 1,812 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. North Carolina Central has 5,892 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,061 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students7,953
Undergraduate Students5,892
Graduate Students2,061
Online Enrollment1,812

Degree Information and Campus Life

North Carolina Central offers 64 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 24 out of the 64 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 ServiceLearning opportunities
Number of programs64 Programs
Number of online programs24 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification