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North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University is a public college in Durham, North Carolina and has been named to the Best 100 Online Colleges and Best Colleges for Adults award lists. Its online program features 11 online degree options. The part-time student body is 1,105 students. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $13,183 and the per-credit hour charge is $466. The school offers on-campus day care, weekend/evening classes, credit for military training, credit for life experiences, academic counseling services, career services, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.nccu.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:Yes
  • Remedial services:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
1,105 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:4,962
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:1,057
  • Pell Grant students:3,646
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:797
  • Part-time students
    18%
  • Students over 25 years old
    17%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$466
In-district tuition and fees
$6,629
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Online & Distance Programs

Online/Distance degrees offered
11 degrees

Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Architecture and Related Services(1)
  • Personal and Culinary Services(1)
  • Engineering(3)
  • Psychology(1)
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions(1)

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  • Construction Trades(1)
  • Visual and Performing Arts(1)
  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(1)
  • History(1)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:25%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:7%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
219 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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