| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
6,168 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
5,247 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
921 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,843 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,275 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
568 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
9% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 83.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 81.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 6.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
110 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Durham, NC |
| Population of city/town: |
245,475 |
| Nearest major city: |
Raleigh |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
28 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
431,746 |
| Online campus map: |
www.nccu.edu/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
92% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
48% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
52% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
800 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Law library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Campus Echo |
| Number of honor societies: |
17 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
83 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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A Chosen Generation, Baha'i, Crossroads, Every Nation Campus Ministry, Students for Christ, Victorious, Women With Purpose |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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100 Black Men, Being One Step Ahead, Colors, ESTEEM, Relieving Ourselves of the Obstacles Terrorizing Black Society, NAACP, Black Unification Resocializing and Networking, Metro Club, National Pan-Hellenic Council |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Ladylyk dance group, dance team, Vyce Verza Fashion Entertainment, Fashion Inc., Eagle Ambassadors, Eagle Orientation Leaders, Student Activities Board, North Carolina Teaching Fellows, Historical Department of Peace, Think Tank, Project Quiet Storm, Voices for Planned Parenthood, Eagle Hope, House of DREAM, La Qua Ladies of Quality, PACCK Social Organization, Project Safe, Virginia's Finest, Civic Engagement Task Force, International Movement, Central Environmental Awareness Student Effort; Foods and Nutrition, Physical Education/Recreation Majors, and Student North Carolina Educators Associations; Bon Vivant Fashion, Debutante & Boys to Men Mentoring, Sankofa, and Future Health Educators Societies; sociology, political science, Spanish, Tri State, metro, Harambee, history, television producers/broadcasters, and psychology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Ingrid Wicker-McCree,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Etienne Thomas,
Associate Athletic Director/Compliance/SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics,
North Carolina Central University,
1801 Fayette Street,
Durham, NC 27707 |
| School colors: |
maroon and gray |
| School mascot: |
Eagles |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Raleigh-Durham (14 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Raleigh-Durham (14 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Durham, NC (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Durham, NC (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Appalachian State University, Campbell University, Duke University, East Carolina University, East Tennessee State University, Emory University, Howard University, Mercer University, Michigan State University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina State University--Raleigh, Northern Illinois University, Tuskegee University, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Maryland--College Park, University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina--Greensboro, Virginia Commonwealth University, Wake Forest University, Western Carolina University, Winthrop University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
94% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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BB&T Corp., Blue Cross-Blue Shield, Census Bureau, Credit Suisse, Deloitte Touche LLP, Department of Defense, Disney, Dow Chemical, Duke Internal Auditing, Duke University, Edward Jones, Enterprise Quintiles, EPA, Ernst and Young, Fulbright & Fulbright, General Electric, Hilton, Holiday Inn, H&R Block, HSBC, Hyatt, IBM, Johnson and Johnson, Kroger, Lab Corp., Liberty Tax Service, Marriott International, Mechanics and Farmers, Mitchell and Titus, Monsanto, NASA, Nationwide, NIEHS, Norfolk Southern, Nortel, North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance, North Carolina State Auditors Office, North Carolina State Controllers Office, North Carolina State Employees Credit Union, Novartis, Progress Energy, PPG Industry, RBC Centura, Red Hat Marketing, Red Lobster, Sherwin Williams, Suntrust, Verizon, Wachovia, Wal-mart, Westin. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Herman Boone, high school football coach
- Ernie Barnes, artist.
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