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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
studentType
Coed
5,973
Undergraduates
1,798
Men - 30.1%
4,176
Women - 69.9%
1,919
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
90% of 14,192 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.47 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
465 average
410-540 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
330 average
400-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
17 average
17-18 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,006
Out-of-state: $42,042
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $6,599
Out-of-state: $19,635
Room and Board
$13,702
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Freshman Award
$20,482
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,007
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
350
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
25%
10-19
21%
20-29
32%
30-39
15%
40-49
5%
50-99
2%
Over 100
0%
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Durham Population
285,897
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Raleigh
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
96% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Eagle
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1%
Black/African-American
83.8%
Hispanic/Latino
5.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
4%
Unknown
1%
International Students
0.3%
First-Year Students Returning
75.4%
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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