Durham, North Carolina · Public · 4-year · Large city
Overview
North Carolina Central University is a public four-year institution based in Durham, North Carolina. Its campus is in a large city. It enrolled 8,579 students in fall 2024, including 6,595 undergraduates and 1,984 graduate students. It is a historically Black college or university. It is part of University of North Carolina.
North Carolina Central University offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 55 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Law, and Social Sciences, General. It awarded 1,633 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 30 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
73% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Mission
North Carolina Central University, with a strong tradition of teaching, research, and service, prepares students to become global leaders and practitioners who transform communities. Through a nationally recognized law school, highly acclaimed and innovative programs in visual and performing arts, sciences, business, humanities, and education programs, NCCU students are engaged problem solvers. Located in the Research Triangle, the University advances research in the biotechnological, biomedical, informational, computational, behavioral, social, and health sciences. Our students enhance the quality of life of citizens and the economic development of North Carolina, the nation, and the world.
Key figures
8,579
Students enrolled
73%
First-year retention
1,633
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
55
Programs and majors
16:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
BachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 55
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
73%
First-year retention, part-time students
30%
Student-to-faculty ratio
16:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
965
Master's degrees
531
Doctoral degrees (research)
2
Professional doctorates
135
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
8,579
Undergraduates, fall 2024
6,595
Graduate students, fall 2024
1,984
Full-time, fall 2024
80%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
9,786
Undergraduates, 2024-25
7,578
Graduate students, 2024-25
2,208
Full-time, 2024-25
75%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
71%
Men
29%
White
9%
Hispanic or Latino
6%
Black or African American
75%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
2%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
30
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
27%
Students taking some online courses
58%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
University of North Carolina
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Chancellor
Karrie G. Dixon
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization
Business Administration and ManagementMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other+54