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North Carolina Central University, North Carolina

Overview of North Carolina Central University

North Carolina Central University is in a medium-sized city, in Durham, North Carolina. The school is classified as a public college. Students at North Carolina Central University earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at North Carolina Central University include family and social work.

North Carolina Central University Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 370 to 470 for students at North Carolina Central University. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 370 and 470.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at North Carolina Central University are higher than most.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 8,219 students (6,827 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at North Carolina Central University are minorities.

Student Life

Dorm living is common. North Carolina Central University makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

North Carolina Central University Tuition and Affordability

Degree seekers find North Carolina Central University to be more affordable than many of its peers.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting North Carolina Central University

North Carolina Central University
1801 Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27707
General Phone: (919) 530-6100
Admissions Phone: (919) 530-6298
Financial Aid Phone: (919) 530-6180
http://www.nccu.edu

North Carolina Central University Programs and Degrees (2005)

North Carolina Central University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts193library science, political science, history, English, sociology, Spanish language, French language, geography
Education And Teaching179elementary school teaching, school counseling, college student counseling, secondary school administration, special ed, health teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, middle school teaching, ...
Business And Management154business management, accounting
Law109law
Family And Social Work108family and consumer science, social work, public administration, food and nutrition
Security And Law Enforcement76criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and administration
Therapy And Counseling71psychology, communication disorders
Computer Science And Engineering59information science, computer science
Nursing And Emergency Medicine41registered nursing
Science40biology, chemistry, physics, geology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy34health and physical education, parks and recreation management, athletic trainer, recreational therapy
Media30mass communication
Art Studies17art studies
Music12music, jazz
Hospitality9hospitality management
Mathematics9mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts8drama
Medical Adminstration7public health education
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science
Construction Trades0apparel and textiles
Religion And Philosophy0religious music

Number of programs and degrees for North Carolina Central University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree73251
Master's degree31737
First-professional degree1091

Student Body

North Carolina Central University is a historically black college.

In 2005, North Carolina Central University had a total enrollment of 8,219 students (6,827 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men36%
Women64%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate73%
Graduate22%
First Professional5%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White17%
Black77%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1922%
20-2118%
22-2416%
25-2917%
30-349%
35-395%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina80%
Virginia3%
District of Columbia3%
Maryland3%
New York2%
New Jersey2%
South Carolina1%
State unknown1%
Foreign countries1%
Pennsylvania1%
Georgia1%
Florida1%
Massachusetts1%
Ohio1%

North Carolina Central University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time50 %

North Carolina Central University Room and Board (2005)

North Carolina Central University offers campus housing for 3,226 of its 6,827 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Durham, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

North Carolina Central University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,8012,33683%1,16450%
Men1,00778378%41453%
Women1,7941,55387%75048%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal370470
SAT Math370470
ACT Verbal1218
ACT Math1518
ACT Composite1418

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT84%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT15%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (919) 530-6298

North Carolina Central University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,778
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,522
Room and board$ 4,700
Room charge$ 2,588
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,938
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other expenses$ 2,291

Financial Aid:
North Carolina Central University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 295000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (919) 530-6180

North Carolina Central University Faculty

North Carolina Central University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured8351
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2016
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2941

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year11$92,7994$94,108
Associate professorcalendar year12$79,1976$73,551
Assistant professorcalendar year0*2*
No academic rankcalendar year8$58,91011$48,037
All faculty totalcalendar year31$78,78823$64,251

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year25$78,42314$82,458
Associate professoracademic year34$63,79326$59,996
Assistant professoracademic year21$50,39315$52,891
Lectureracademic year2*0*
No academic rankacademic year19$54,35830$48,258
All faculty totalacademic year101$62,41385$58,299

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

North Carolina Central University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BasketballCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
TrackCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total613899
Football34034
Basketball10717
Track8412
All Other Sports92736

North Carolina Central University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching Individuals - Vision Impairments/ Blindness
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
Library Science/Librarianship
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Public Health Education and Promotion

MUSIC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Psychology, General

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North Carolina Central University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets North Carolina Central University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%North Carolina Central University Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%North Carolina Central University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%North Carolina Central University Number of students
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%North Carolina Central University % of degrees in law
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%North Carolina Central University % of degrees in family and social work
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%North Carolina Central University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%North Carolina Central University Minority % of student body
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%North Carolina Central University Female % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%North Carolina Central University Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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