# North Carolina Central University

> North Carolina Central University's acceptance rate is 87% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 8,244 applicants). It is a public university in Durham, NC, with 6,081 students. The average net price after grants is $16,708 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 47.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $46,956.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/north-carolina-central-university-1883
- Location: Durham, NC, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.nccu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 199157
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 8,244 |
| Admitted | 6,267 |
| Acceptance rate | 87% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 480–600 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 450–550 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–22 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $6,733 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,769 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $16,708 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 64.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 47.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 72.7% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $46,956 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 6,081 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the North Carolina Central University acceptance rate for 2026?

North Carolina Central University admitted 87% of 8,244 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is North Carolina Central University tuition?

In-state tuition at North Carolina Central University is $6,733 and out-of-state tuition is $19,769 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,708 a year.

### What is the average net price at North Carolina Central University?

The average net price at North Carolina Central University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,708 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at North Carolina Central University?

47.4% of first-time, full-time students at North Carolina Central University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to North Carolina Central University?

The closest matches are Winston-Salem State University, Fayetteville State University, and North Carolina A & T State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/north-carolina-central-university-1883. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.