North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University at a Glance
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About North Carolina Central University
According to Wikipedia, North Carolina Central University is a public historically black university in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by James E. Shepard in affiliation with the Chautauqua movement in 1909, it was supported by private funds from both Northern and Southern philanthropists. It was made part of the state system in 1923, when it first received state funding and was renamed as Durham State Normal School. It added graduate classes in arts and sciences and professional schools in law and library science in the late 1930s and 1940s.
North Carolina Central University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,192 | 87% | 73% | 47% | 20 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does North Carolina Central University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $6,733 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $15,130 |
| 30K - 48K | $14,560 |
| 48K - 75K | $16,701 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,258 |
| 110K+ | $25,133 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do North Carolina Central University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former North Carolina Central University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $46,956 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
North Carolina Central University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 9,008 | 6,800 | 2,208 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is North Carolina Central University?
North Carolina Central University is located at 1801 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC 27707.
How Safe is North Carolina Central University?
Relative to its enrollment, North Carolina Central University has a violent crime rate of 0.14% and a property crime rate of 0.12%. Durham has a violent crime rate of 0.62% and a property crime rate of 3.81%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is North Carolina Central University Known For?
North Carolina Central University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Mathematics
- Criminal Justice
- Law
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- Literature
- Biology
- History
- Communications
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
North Carolina Central University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much North Carolina Central University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
North Carolina Central University ranks #208 in the U.S. and #852 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesNorth Carolina Central University ranks #215 in the U.S. and #863 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesNorth Carolina Central University ranks #216 in the U.S. and #384 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesNorth Carolina Central University ranks #244 in the U.S. and #793 worldwide for influence in Law.
North Carolina Central University ranks #258 in the U.S. and #1037 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesNorth Carolina Central University ranks #327 in the U.S. and #1708 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesNorth Carolina Central University ranks #342 in the U.S. and #1033 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesNorth Carolina Central University ranks #343 in the U.S. and #1387 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesNorth Carolina Central University ranks #345 in the U.S. and #962 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesNorth Carolina Central University ranks #384 in the U.S. and #1425 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesNorth Carolina Central University ranks #438 in the U.S. and #1520 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesNorth Carolina Central University ranks #451 in the U.S. and #1121 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesNorth Carolina Central University ranks #472 in the U.S. and #1762 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesNorth Carolina Central University ranks #528 in the U.S. and #2435 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesNorth Carolina Central University ranks #558 in the U.S. and #2465 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesNorth Carolina Central University ranks #565 in the U.S. and #1470 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesNorth Carolina Central University ranks #634 in the U.S. and #2512 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesNorth Carolina Central University ranks #641 in the U.S. and #1673 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are North Carolina Central University's Most Influential Alumni?
North Carolina Central University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Mathematics, and Law. Here are some of North Carolina Central University's most famous alumni:
- André Leon Talley
- An American journalist .
- Eddie Long
- An African-American Baptist megachurch pastor .
- Barry Black
- A United States Navy admiral and Seventh-day Adventist minister.
- Norman B. Anderson
- An American psychologist.
- Tressie McMillan Cottom
- An American writer, sociologist, and professor.
- William Barber II
- A Civil rights leader from North Carolina.
- Julius L. Chambers
- An American lawyer.
- Willie E. Gary
- An American lawyer.
- William Thomas Fletcher
- An American mathematician.
- 9th Wonder
- An American record producer from North Carolina.
- Nikki Turner
- An American author.
- Maynard Jackson
- An American politician and attorney.
