# North Carolina Central University

Public college in Durham, NC. IPEDS ID 199157.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/north-carolina-central-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/north-carolina-central-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 87% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,359 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 42%; beats 20% of NC colleges and 28% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $42,968; beats 24% of NC colleges and 19% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $22,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,032 |
| 30-48k | $13,882 |
| 48-75k | $17,527 |
| 75-110k | $22,401 |
| 110k+ | $23,658 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.49 years on average (27% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $42,968 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,032 | $58,514 | 6.2 years |
| 30-48k | $13,882 | $62,330 | 6.6 years |
| 48-75k | $17,527 | $78,696 | 8.3 years |
| 75-110k | $22,401 | $100,580 | 10.6 years |
| 110k+ | $23,658 | $106,224 | 11.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,556 in-state; about $39,592 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $6,699 in-state, $19,735 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $14,760; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 19–22 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 14,192 applicants, 12,842 admitted, 1,465 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 87%, ACT 19–22 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 91%, ACT 17–18 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (35 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $76,142 | $90,760 | $40,000 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $62,022 | $88,454 | $30,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $74,597 | $88,053 | $31,375 |
| Accounting | $48,489 | $78,048 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $35,819 | $54,999 | $30,518 |
| Biology | $30,423 | $54,192 | $30,420 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,773 | $53,794 | $31,880 |
| Social Work | $30,615 | $49,856 | $31,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $33,829 | $48,443 | $29,500 |
| History | not reported | $48,047 | $31,236 |
| Political Science | $24,948 | $47,317 | $31,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | $47,124 | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | $31,586 | $46,136 | $31,976 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $26,682 | $44,678 | $33,770 |
| Psychology | $29,400 | $44,053 | $29,727 |
| Social Sciences | $35,978 | $43,859 | $34,562 |
| Communications | $25,750 | $43,230 | $29,662 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $28,863 | $42,426 | $31,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $27,752 | $42,085 | $29,000 |
| Studio Art | $21,980 | $42,067 | $31,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $28,522 | not reported | $29,000 |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | $38,198 | not reported | $31,000 |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $60,100 (Durham-Chapel Hill, NC), $59,300 (NC), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $126,110 (Durham-Chapel Hill, NC), $98,560 (NC), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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