North Carolina Central Rankings and Evaluation

North Carolina Colleges

#23 in North Carolina Colleges

Federal Region IV

#87 in Federal Region IV

North Carolina Central University is ranked 23^rd in North Carolina Colleges and 87^th in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate North Carolina Central University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $19,578 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (90%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,060 SAT, 17 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 7,553.
It offers fewer area of study (67 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of North Carolina Central are $19,578 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina Central University $19,578

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $19,768

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of North Carolina Central are $20,788 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina Central University $20,788

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $21,603

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of North Carolina Central is 90% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina Central University 90%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of North Carolina Central is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina Central University 11%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at North Carolina Central is 1,060 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina Central University 1,060

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,122

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at North Carolina Central is 17 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina Central University 17

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at North Carolina Central is 44% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina Central University 44%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at North Carolina Central is 27% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina Central University 27%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at North Carolina Central is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina Central University 76%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 81%

Student Population

The total student population at North Carolina Central is 7,553 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina Central University 7,553

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 13,968

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at North Carolina Central is $12,910 which is 65.94% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.