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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
6,595
Undergraduates
1,999
Men - 30.3%
4,597
Women - 69.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
87% of 18,363 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.25
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,685
Out-of-state: $42,721
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $6,699
Out-of-state: $19,735
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
381
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
23%
10-19
18%
20-29
37%
30-39
15%
40-49
4%
50-99
3%
Over 100
0%
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Durham Population
285,897
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
0% of all students
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Eagle
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
0.8%
Black/African-American
84.4%
Hispanic/Latino
5.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
3.9%
Unknown
0.9%
International Students
0.4%
First-Year Students Returning
72.4%
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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