North Carolina Central University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Durham, NC
Population
1,100,000
Website
http://www.nccu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,400
Men / Women
30% / 70%
Black
75%
White
9%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
5%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
International
0%
From State
72%
From Region
8%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
15%
Education
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Health Sciences
5%
Arts
4%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$6,699
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,735
Est. In-State Cost
$8,666
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$25,529
10-Year ROI
$123,000
ROI Percentile
35th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
73%
4-Year Graduation Rate
26%
6-Year Graduation Rate
42%
Transfer-Out Rate
33%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (70%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
42%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $11M | #194 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #292 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $4M | #313 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 149 | #149 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 2 | #552 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
19
–
22
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities | 277 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $42,867 | 97% | ||
| English | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $48,054 | 41 | 100% | |
| History | 9 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $40,288 | 19 | 93% | |
| Liberal Studies | 25 +1 | 32% / 68% | 4% | $41,357 | 22 | 100% | |
| Mass Communication | 39 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $40,853 | 21 | 91% | |
| Political Science | 25 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $48,987 | 44 | 91% | |
| Social Sciences | 130 +1 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $42,982 | 27 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,688 | 49 | 95% | |
| Art | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,226 | 22 | 90% | |
| Fashion Design | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $42,745 | 26 | — | |
| Music | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $37,259 | 13 | — | |
| Visual Arts | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $38,462 | 15 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | 244 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $44,233 | 93% | ||
| Criminal Justice | 105 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,281 | 33 | 92% | |
| Psychology | 95 +3 | 13% / 87% | 0% | $42,637 | 26 | 93% | |
| Social Work | 44 — | 9% / 91% | 2% | $45,179 | 33 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science and Technology | 105 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $60,275 | 99% | ||
| Computer Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $86,292 | 94 | 100% | |
| Information Technology | 20 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $86,292 | 94 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $52,946 | 55 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,099 | 64 | — | |
| Physics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $63,671 | 76 | — | |
| Biology | 25 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $53,779 | 57 | 98% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 27 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $53,779 | 57 | 98% | |
| Dietetics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,373 | 48 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $47,010 | 38 | — | |
| Clinical Research | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,434 | 54 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 128 | 49% / 51% | 2% | $50,658 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $62,109 | 73 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 113 — | 50% / 50% | 3% | $50,247 | 48 | 94% | |
| Hospitality Management | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,243 | 22 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 140 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $47,396 | 97% | ||
| Kinesiology | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $47,890 | 41 | — | |
| Recreation Management | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $35,544 | 10 | 84% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 33 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,639 | 40 | 97% | |
| Elementary Education | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $47,639 | 40 | 97% | |
| Middle School Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,639 | 40 | 97% | |
| Physical Education | 43 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,445 | 31 | 98% | |
| Public Health Education | 27 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $55,387 | 61 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 29 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $79,100 | 97% | ||
| Nursing | 29 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $79,100 | 90 | 97% |