What North Carolina Central costs
North Carolina Central University charges $6,699 a year in published tuition and fees for North Carolina residents, about $3,350 a semester, and $19,735 a year for students from other states, about $9,868 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $26,556 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $14,014 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into North Carolina Central
For fall 2024, North Carolina Central University received 18,368 applications and admitted 15,972 students, and 1,753 enrolled as first-years.
What North Carolina Central students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at North Carolina Central University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 130 |
| Business Administration and Management | 113 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 105 |
| Psychology | 95 |
| Social Work | 44 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education / Fitness | 43 |
| Mass Communication / Media Studies | 39 |
| Kindergarten / Preschool Education and Teaching | 33 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near North Carolina Central
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Duke University, Durham, North Carolina: about 3 miles away
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina: about 10 miles away
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina: about 18 miles away
- Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina: about 20 miles away
- Elon University, Elon, North Carolina: about 35 miles away
- Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina: about 40 miles away
Colleges like North Carolina Central
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee: 4,848 undergraduates
- Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina: 4,170 undergraduates
- Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland: 9,019 undergraduates
- North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina: 12,182 undergraduates
- University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee: 12,701 undergraduates
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Lists that include North Carolina Central
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- Smaller Public Universities in the Southeast: 59 Compared
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FAQ
What is North Carolina Central University's acceptance rate? 87.0% for fall 2024: 15,972 of 18,368 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at North Carolina Central University? $6,699 a year for in-state students and $19,735 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to North Carolina Central University? About 6,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at North Carolina Central University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: North Carolina Central University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: North Carolina Central University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
