North Carolina Central University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,728

2023 Average Net Price

$13,884

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

90.5%

14,192 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

7,965

79.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

46%

581 Graduates

About

North Carolina Central University is a higher education institution located in Durham County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at North Carolina Central University were Law (130 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 1,641 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Carolina Central University. 74.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,156 degrees), 5.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (229 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina Central University is $3,728, which is $−20,847 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at North Carolina Central University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,645 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina Central University is $3,728, which is $20,847 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,884.

In 2023, 81% of undergraduate students attending North Carolina Central University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,728

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at North Carolina Central University was $3,728. The cost of tuition at North Carolina Central University is $−20,847 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of North Carolina Central University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,884

2023 Value

1.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 North Carolina Central University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,884. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of North Carolina Central University grew by 1.28%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Carolina Central University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,864

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Carolina Central University was of $11,864 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 10.4% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at North Carolina Central University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at North Carolina Central University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10% with respect to 2022, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Carolina Central University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at North Carolina Central University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2645 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

North Carolina Central University received 14,192 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 68.5% annual growth. Out of those 14,192 applicants, 12,842 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.5% acceptance rate.

There were 7,965 students enrolled at North Carolina Central University in 2023. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

North Carolina Central University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

12,842

Accepted Out of 14,192

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Carolina Central University was 90.5% (12,842 admissions from 14,192 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 84.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 68.5%, while admissions grew by 80.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of North Carolina Central University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

1% of enrolled first-time students at North Carolina Central University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

North Carolina Central University had a total enrollment of 7,965 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina Central University is 6,316 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,649. This means that 79.3% of students enrolled at North Carolina Central University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Carolina Central University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.1% Black or African American, 9.27% White, 7.08% Hispanic or Latino, 4.31% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, 0.364% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0628% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Carolina Central University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (58.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (44.4%), followed by White Female (15.8%) and Black or African American Male (15.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Carolina Central University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,965 students. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina Central University is 6,316 and the part-time enrollment is 1,649. This means that 79.3% of students enrolled at North Carolina Central University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Carolina Central University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at North Carolina Central University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), North Carolina Central University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Carolina Central University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
5,980 enrolled students
White
738 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
564 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Carolina Central University is 75.1% Black or African American, 9.27% White, 7.08% Hispanic or Latino, 4.31% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, 0.364% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0628% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 122 students (1.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 795 more women than men received degrees from North Carolina Central University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Carolina Central University is black or african american (1,156 degrees awarded). There were 5.05 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (229 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at North Carolina Central University is Law (130 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Carolina Central University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (71 degrees awarded), Legal (130 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (166 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Carolina Central University are Social workers, all other (180,459 people), Police officers (137,274 people), Other managers (86,032 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (74,958 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (53,807 people).

The most specialized majors at North Carolina Central University in 2023 are Library Science (71 degrees awarded), Legal (130 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (166 degrees), Human Sciences (72 degrees), and Protective Services (136 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Carolina Central University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at North Carolina Central University are Library Science (71 degrees awarded), Legal (130 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (166 degrees), Human Sciences (72 degrees), and Protective Services (136 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Carolina Central University are Elementary & secondary schools (227,256 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (129,101 people), Individual & family services (115,053 people), Outpatient care centers (92,629 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (86,302 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Carolina Central University.

Most Common (2023)

General Social Sciences
122 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
114 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
106 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Carolina Central University was General Social Sciences with 122 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at North Carolina Central University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

423

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,218

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 423 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina Central University, which is 0.347 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,218).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Carolina Central University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 58 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina Central University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.806 times less than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 104 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina Central University in Social Work, which is 8.67 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% of students graduating from North Carolina Central University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at North Carolina Central University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.861% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
1,156 degrees awarded
White
229 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
97 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Carolina Central University is black or african american (1,156 degrees awarded). There were 5.05 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (229 degrees).

1.04% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
866 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
290 degrees awarded
White Female
164 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Carolina Central University is black or african american female (866 degrees awarded). There were 2.99 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (290 degrees).

Operations

North Carolina Central University has an endowment valued at nearly $58.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.59M (2.74%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, North Carolina Central University had a total salary expenditure of 243M. North Carolina Central University employs 103 Associate professors, 88 Assistant professors and 74 Professors. Most academics at North Carolina Central University are Female Assistant professor (56), Female Associate professor (54), and Male Associate professor (49).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina Central University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 172 employees, Service, with 122 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 103 employees.

Endowment

$58.1M

2023 Endowment

2.04%

growth from 2022

North Carolina Central University has an endowment valued at about $58.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of North Carolina Central University grew 2.04% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.39M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Carolina Central University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$93.6M

2023 Salaries

1.13%

decline from 2022

In 2023, North Carolina Central University paid a median of $93.6M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($243M) and a 1.13% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.22% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.102% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29.5M

Instructional Salaries

334

Number of Employees

In 2023, North Carolina Central University paid a total of $29.5M to 334 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

103 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

172 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Carolina Central University were Associate professor with 103 employees, Assistant professor with 88 employees, and Professor with 74 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina Central University were Office and Administrative Support with 172 employees, Service with 122 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 103 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Carolina Central University was Female Assistant professor with 56 employees, Female Associate professor with 54 employees, and Male Associate professor with 49 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at North Carolina Central University.

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