North Carolina Central University VERIFIED · federal data
North Carolina (South) · 6,081 undergrads · ~31 avg class size · 14:1 student-faculty · $19,735/yr sticker
public Tier 5
HBCU in Durham; business, law, and the sciences.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
87.0%
most recent reported cycle
GPA range
3.0–3.7
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
None–None
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
19–22
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$42K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 2.5 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 1 sources
Median graduate earnings · 2.5 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Raleigh/Durham biotech and pharma roles through Biogen, Novo Nordisk, local startups.
- Federal government analyst and investigator positions via GSA, EPA, FBI regional offices.
- North Carolina public school teaching pipeline, especially secondary math and science.
- Charlotte banking and financial services, mid-tier roles not Goldman/JPM caliber.
- HBCUs and minority-serving institutions recruitment roles through education nonprofits and regional networks.
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