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North Carolina Central is a public, comprehensive university. Founded in 1909 as a private institution, it joined the state system in 1923. Its 110-acre campus is located in Durham, 25 miles northwest of Raleigh.

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Public
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Coed
7,232
Undergraduates
2,119
Men - 29.3%
5,114
Women - 70.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 17,830 applicants were admitted
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
July 11
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.26
SAT Math
390-480 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
350-440 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
14-18 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
57%
Average Freshman Award
$16,448
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,262
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
344
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
27%
10-19
22%
Over 100
0%
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Durham Population
285,897
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Raleigh
Students in College Housing
48% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Eagle
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1%
Black/African-American
83.1%
Hispanic/Latino
6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
White
4.6%
Unknown
1%
International Students
0.3% from 12 countries
First-Year Students Returning
75.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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