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North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina. 6,081 undergraduates. Admits 87% of applicants.

47%Graduation rate7 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,708Average net price per year16% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$46,956Median earnings 10 years after starting20% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,000Median debt at graduation20% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,000) equals 55% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,956).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,130
$30,000–$48,000$14,560
$48,001–$75,000$16,701
$75,001–$110,000$22,258
Over $110,000$25,133

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,733 in-state, $19,769 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate47%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,226$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,956$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

61 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing29$82,930$89,047$37,250
Accounting and Related Services9$49,848$71,466—
Computer and Information Sciences, General23$64,432—$28,875
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration0—$63,878—
Biology, General52$45,006$57,798$27,494
Political Science and Government25$37,970$56,864$26,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations113$42,507$56,263$27,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods49$51,021$53,045$28,353
Criminal Justice and Corrections105$38,123$49,246$27,000
English Language and Literature, General11—$47,682—
Social Work44$40,092$47,405$25,921
Hospitality Administration/Management6$36,277$46,896—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness43$39,032$46,852$30,169
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management9$36,044$46,643$27,355
Social Sciences, General131$39,291$46,566$34,486
Communication and Media Studies40$39,467$44,890$28,000
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General—$39,583$44,519$33,500
History10—$44,094—
Psychology, General98$34,617$43,641$31,000
Music6—$41,206—
Fine and Studio Arts11$23,251$40,730$25,875
Public Health27$40,115—$31,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research14———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities26——$31,000
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences12———
Mathematics2———
Chemistry6———
Physics4———
Visual and Performing Arts, General11———
Design and Applied Arts8———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft———$29,153
Health and Medical Administrative Services2———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

87%Admission rate
1,050Average SAT of admitted students
19–22ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
64%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does North Carolina Central University cost per year?
The average net price at North Carolina Central University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,708 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do North Carolina Central University graduates earn?
Former North Carolina Central University students earn a median of $46,956 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at North Carolina Central University?
47% of North Carolina Central University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do North Carolina Central University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from North Carolina Central University is $26,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.