Student Population at North Carolina Central
Total Enrollment
8,579
Undergraduate
6,595
Graduate
1,984
Online Enrollment
2,041
Men Students
2,494
Women Students
6,085
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 8,579 students have enrolled at North Carolina Central University - 6,595 undergraduate and 1,984 graduate.
By gender, 2,494 male and 6,085 female students are attending North Carolina Central University. By attendance status, there are 6,851 full-time students and 1,728 part-time students.
The number of students at North Carolina Central University is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Appalachian State University and Lenoir-Rhyne University, its population is average (average population is 7,227).
North Carolina Central University offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,041 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares North Carolina Central's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
North Carolina Central has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 7,227 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina average (13,968 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central University | 8,579 | 6,595 | 1,984 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 7,227 | 6,073 | 1,154 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina | 13,968 | 11,197 | 2,944 |
The below chart compares the student population between North Carolina Central University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,494 male and 6,085 female students attending North Carolina Central. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.41 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at North Carolina Central.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,595 | 5,507 | 1,088 |
| Men | 1,995 | 1,702 | 293 |
| Women | 4,600 | 3,805 | 795 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,984 | 1,344 | 640 |
| Men | 499 | 345 | 154 |
| Women | 1,485 | 999 | 486 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 6,496 Black or African American students (75.72%) and 682 White students (7.95%) at North Carolina Central University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at North Carolina Central University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 23 | 7 | 16 |
| Asian | 72 | 33 | 39 |
| Black or African American | 5,372 | 1,592 | 3,780 |
| Hispanic | 443 | 144 | 299 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 263 | 84 | 179 |
| Two or More Races | 262 | 77 | 185 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 132 | 47 | 85 |
| Total | 6,595 | 1,995 | 4,600 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 27 | 11 | 16 |
| Asian | 47 | 15 | 32 |
| Black or African American | 1,124 | 261 | 863 |
| Hispanic | 115 | 26 | 89 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 419 | 105 | 314 |
| Two or More Races | 184 | 53 | 131 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 29 | 9 | 20 |
| Total | 1,984 | 499 | 1,485 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 6,242 students whose age under twenty five and 1,476 students whose age is over thirty years old at North Carolina Central University.
Especially, 557 students are younger than eighteen and 14 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at North Carolina Central University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,595 | 1,995 | 4,600 |
| Under 18 | 557 | 186 | 371 |
| 18-19 | 2,806 | 830 | 1,976 |
| 20-21 | 1,489 | 473 | 1,016 |
| 22-24 | 742 | 274 | 468 |
| 25-29 | 323 | 91 | 232 |
| 30-34 | 220 | 47 | 173 |
| 35-39 | 142 | 32 | 110 |
| 40-49 | 195 | 38 | 157 |
| 50-64 | 113 | 22 | 91 |
| 65 and over | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Total | 6,595 | 1,995 | 4,600 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,984 | 499 | 1,485 |
| 20-21 | 67 | 8 | 59 |
| 22-24 | 581 | 135 | 446 |
| 25-29 | 538 | 156 | 382 |
| 30-34 | 261 | 75 | 186 |
| 35-39 | 168 | 44 | 124 |
| 40-49 | 229 | 55 | 174 |
| 50-64 | 134 | 25 | 109 |
| 65 and over | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 1,984 | 499 | 1,485 |
Online Student Population
At North Carolina Central University, 6,423 students (74.87% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,041 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,677 students live in North Carolina where North Carolina Central University is located in and 167 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,579 | 6,595 | 1,984 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,041 | 1,202 | 839 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 4,382 | 3,996 | 386 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,156 | 1,397 | 759 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,041 | 1,202 | 839 |
| North Carolina Residents | 1,677 | 1,020 | 657 |
| Other State in U.S. | 167 | 75 | 92 |
| Outside of U.S. | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Unknown | 190 | 105 | 85 |
