School Overview

The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Master's (and professional) degree. North Carolina Central University is a public school.

Contacting the School

1801 Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27707
Main Phone: (919) 530-6100
Web Site: www.nccu.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 8,383 (full-time equivalent) students. 95.8% of students attend full-time, while 4.2% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 354 male students and 667 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 34.7% of the student body, while females made up 65.3%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (6445)%, Hispanic (78)%, Asian (96)%, and Native American (38)%.

North Carolina Central University is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 380. One quarter of students scored at least 470.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 380 or higher. One fourth of students scored 480 or higher.

Degree Programs

Business And Management

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Hospitality

• Computer Science
• Information Sciences And Systems

• Curriculum And Instruction
• Educational Administration
• Educational Materials And Instructional Media
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• General English Language

• Natural Resources Conservation

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
• Nursing
• Public Health

• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology

• General Home Economics

• Law And Legal

• Facility Management
• Health And Fitness

• Librarianship

• Biology

• Romance Language And Literature

• Mathematics

• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music

• Chemistry
• Other Physical Sciences
• Physics

• Criminal Justice

• General Psychology

• Public Administration
• Social Work

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

North Carolina Central University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (for football, basketball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, track & field, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Weekend college
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is recommended.
• Recommendations are recommended.
• A college preparatory program is recommended.

• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.