North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Durham, NC · Large city |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 6,081 |
| Acceptance rate | 84% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 810–1130 · 1% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 760–1080 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 15–23 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 46% |
| First-year retention | 75% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 16:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $26,556 in-state · $39,592 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $50 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Social sciences, Business, Criminal justice & security, Health professions & nursing, Psychology.
Strongest majors at NC Central
- Public policy & social work at NC Central: #192 of 406 schools, score 56/100, about 47 graduates a year
- Political science & IR at NC Central: #413 of 687 schools, score 43/100, about 33 graduates a year
- Nursing at NC Central: #252 of 388 schools, score 52/100, about 38 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at NC Central: #387 of 543 schools, score 50/100, about 78 graduates a year
- Art, music & theater at NC Central: #501 of 668 schools, score 45/100, about 33 graduates a year
- Computer science at NC Central: #519 of 691 schools, score 37/100, about 18 graduates a year
- Communications & media at NC Central: #452 of 592 schools, score 44/100, about 52 graduates a year
- Psychology at NC Central: #547 of 694 schools, score 39/100, about 99 graduates a year