North Carolina Central University Location & Details
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC, United States
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Campus
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityRaleigh, NC · about 20 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- nccu.edu
Colleges nearby
- Durham Technical Community College0.9 miDurham
Duke University2.9 miDurham
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Main Campus9.6 miChapel Hill
Meredith College16.8 miRaleigh
North Carolina State University at Raleigh18.1 miRaleigh- Living Arts College19.3 miRaleigh
Colleges nearby
- Durham Technical Community College1 mi from North Carolina Central University
- Duke University3 mi from North Carolina Central University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Main Campus10 mi from North Carolina Central University
- Meredith College17 mi from North Carolina Central University
Verified facts
Did you know? North Carolina Central University
- 87%North Carolina Central University admitted 6,267 of 8,244 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 17.8%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 1,115 of 6,267.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $16,708average net price after grants for aided students, against $19,769 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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Colleges like North Carolina Central University
- Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
- Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC
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