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North Carolina Central University

North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC · 6.1k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basednccu.edu
41.5/100

Trajecta score

+2.3 since '20

Ranked #1234 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

41.9 · #1270

2020

45.2 · #747

2021

45.6 · #716

2022

44.5 · #862

2023

44.2 · #907

2024

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Academic Profile

21/ 100

Career Outcomes

41/ 100

Student Success

27/ 100

Affordability

61/ 100

Academic Investment

66/ 100

Access & Equity

48/ 100

Academic Profile

21

Career Outcomes

41

Student Success

27

Affordability

61

Academic Investment

66

Access & Equity

48

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Cost / Net Price

$27k / $15k

SAT Avg

1,050

Retention

73%

Grad Rate

44%

Admissions

87%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range18
118243036
25th: 19Midpoint: 1875th: 22

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$6,699

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,735

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$13,036/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

59%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

63%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$28,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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