North Carolina Central University Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
North Carolina (South) · 6,081 undergrads · ~31 avg class size · 14:1 student-faculty · $19,735/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Median earnings (10yr)
$42K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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▸ What North Carolina Central University weighs in admissions (1 factor they call very important)
From North Carolina Central University's Common Data Set (Section C7) — the factors they say matter most, and the ones they don't.
Weighs most heavily
Course rigorImportant
Class rankGPAEssaysConsidered
Test scoresRecommendationsInterviewExtracurricularsTalent / abilityCharacterFirst-generationLegacyGeographyState residencyDemonstrated interestDoes not consider
Religious affiliation, Volunteer work, Work experience
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.
About North Carolina Central University
HBCU in Durham; business, law, and the sciences.
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