North Carolina Central University School of Law
Founded in 1940, North Carolina Central University School of Law is a Public school located in Durham, NC. The next statements briefly introduces North Carolina Central University School of Law. The 2026 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 151 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.31 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $40,050 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 39.1% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 361 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 55.9% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at North Carolina Central University School of Law is $16,624 for North Carolina residents and $40,050 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has decreased by 0.96% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,699 for North Carolina residents and $19,735 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $7,638 for North Carolina residents and $20,946 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $18,361 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $19,125 | $41,797 | $19,190 | $41,862 | $16,624 | $40,050 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $28,292 | $18,361 | $18,361 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $6,699 | $19,735 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $7,638 | $20,946 | - | - | -a | -a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for North Carolina Central University School of Law is 151. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, North Carolina Central University School of Law's LSAT score is lower (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.31, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 151 | 153 | 154 |
| 50th Percentile | 149 | 150 | 151 |
| 25th Percentile | 146 | 148 | 149 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.57 | 3.66 | 3.56 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.35 | 3.41 | 3.31 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.13 | 3.02 | 3.05 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at North Carolina Central University School of Law is 39.1% where 1,303 applicants have applied to and 509 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at North Carolina Central University School of Law is average compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 26.1% where 133 students finally enrolled out of 509 admitted students. The yield North Carolina Central University School of Law is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,167 | 1,233 | 1,303 |
| Admitted | 404 | 394 | 509 |
| Enrolled | 122 | 126 | 133 |
| Acceptance Rate | 34.6% | 32.0% | 39.1% |
| Yield | 30.2% | 32.0% | 26.1% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 361 law school students have enrolled to North Carolina Central University School of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
133 first-time students have enrolled in North Carolina Central University School of Law. By gender, 38 male , 94 female, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in North Carolina Central University School of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 430 | 390 | 361 |
| JD Enrollment | 430 | 390 | 361 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 133 | 113 | 16 | 133 | 109 | 23 |
| Men | 47 | 38 | 7 | 51 | 33 | 5 |
| Women | 84 | 75 | 9 | 94 | 76 | 18 |
| Other | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at North Carolina Central University School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 55.94% - 143 students have taken and 80 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than North Carolina average bar exam pass rate (79.92%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 129 | 129 | 149 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 129 | 129 | 143 |
| New Graduates | 112 | 112 | 136 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 17 | 17 | 7 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 14 | 14 | 10 |
| Exam Passer | 73 | 73 | 80 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 56.59% | 56.59% | 55.94% |
| North Carolina Pass Rate | 75.01% | 75.01% | 79.92% |
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