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North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC 27707City: LargeUNITID 199157

Public 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsHBCUSpecialty: Social Sciences 15%Specialty: Business 14%Specialty: Criminal Justice & Protective Services 11%
Undergraduates
6,081
Graduate students
1,984
Admit rate
87%
Average net price
$15.4k
Graduation rate
42%
Retention rate
73%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$43k
Median debt
$28.3k
Student : faculty
16:1
Value score*
55th pct.
Programs offered
65
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
South · South Atlantic
Setting
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, medium, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.