A 74% four-year success and progress rate means that 74% of students starting in Fall 2003 either graduated or are still enrolled at a higher education institution four years later.

Counts for the Fall 2003 entering class shown in the graph above.

• 1,024 First-Time, Full-Time Students
• 84 Full-Time Transfer Students

First-time students in Fall 2008 that returned for their second year: 77%

Typical Undergraduate Costs per Year without Financial Aid (Full-Time, In-State Students)

Total Typical Cost of Attendance: $5,846

The cost to attend North Carolina Central University varies based on the individual circumstances of students and may be reduced through grants and scholarships.

Financial Aid Awarded to Undergraduates

Annual Need-Based Scholarships & Grants

• 72% of 2008-09 full-time undergraduates received need-based grants or scholarships; the average award for the year was $7,321

Annual Need-Based Loans

• 68% of 2008-09 full-time undergraduates received need-based work-study and/or loans (not including parent loans); the average loan for the year was $3,990

Percent of 2007-08 First-Time Students Receiving Each Type of Financial Aid

NOTE: Students may receive aid from more than one source.

Test(s) Required for Admission: SAT or ACT recommended

50% of admitted students have test scores within the ranges listed, 25% have scores above, and 25% have scores below.

92% of new freshmen live on campus

41% of all undergraduates live on campus

The Campus Police Department coordinates campus safety and security. The Office of Safety and Security strives to protect the lives and property of all people on the campus; ensuring that students, faculty, staff and visitors can use all buildings and property peacefully and freely. It is the job of the department’s personnel to educate the University’s faculty, staff, and students about crime prevention methods and techniques for their well-being on campus. Officers are responsible for enforcing all laws, rules, regulations of North Carolina Central University. Officers may make arrests for any criminal offense committed in or on lands or buildings used or occupied by NCCU. NCCU Police Department has a chief executive and the designated Director holds the rank of Chief of Police. Three assistants aid the Chief in the day-to-day operation of the department: Operations Division Commander (Captain), Patrol Division Commander (Captain) and an Administrative Assistant (civilian) who is also the Traffic Manager.

Institutions participating in the VSA program measure student involvement on campus using one of four national surveys. Results from the one survey are reported for a common set of questions selected as part of VSA. Following are the selected results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The questions have been grouped together in categories that are known to contribute to student learning and development. The results reported below are based on the responses of seniors who participated in the survey.

Group Learning Experiences

• 3% percent of seniors worked with classmates on assignments outside of class.
• 2% of seniors tutored or taught other students
• 2% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week participating in co-curricular activities such as student organizations and intramural sports

Active Learning Experiences

• 4% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week preparing for class
• <1% of seniors worked on a research project with a faculty member
• 1% of seniors participated in an internship, practicum, or field experience
• 1% of seniors participated in community service or volunteer work
• <1% of seniors participated in study abroad
• 3% of seniors made at least one class presentation last year

Institutional Commitment to Student Learning and Success

• 3% of seniors believe this institution provides support for student success
• 3% of seniors rated the quality of academic advising at this institution as good or excellent
• 2% of seniors reported that this institution provided help in coping with work, family and other non-academic responsibilities
• 3% of seniors reported working harder than they thought they could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations

Student Interaction with Campus Faculty and Staff

• 4% of seniors believed that the campus staff were helpful, considerate, or flexible
• 6% of seniors believed that faculty are available, helpful, or sympathetic
• 3% of seniors reported that faculty members provided prompt feedback on their academic performance
• 2% of seniors discussed readings or ideas with faculty members outside of class

Experiences with Diverse Groups of People and Ideas

• <1% of seniors reported that they often tried to understand someone else's point of view
• 3% of seniors reported their experience at this institution contributed to their understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
• 3% of seniors often had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity

Student Satisfaction

• 3% of seniors would attend this institution if they started over again
• 3% of seniors rated their entire educational experience as good or excellent
• 6% of seniors reported that other students were friendly or supportive

All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.

The Office of Student Affairs fosters student growth and development. The OSA aids, directs and informs students  about services and programs that will expand students’ educational experiences and prepare them for diverse lives in local and global communities. The Office of Student Affairs is responsible for many of the outside the classroom/off campus aspects of student life at NCCU, including scholarship and student aid; student support services; orientation and first year experience; student leadership; residential life; student activities; special programs and services; student health & counseling services and campus ministry. Aid students in developing consistent, logical values and ethical standards. Engage students in vigorous, dynamic learning. Formulate educational partnerships that increase student learning. Set and communicate high expectations for student learning communicate high expectations for student learning. Use methodical inquiry to improve student and institutional performance. Build supportive and inclusive communities. Use resources effectively to achieve institutional missions and goals.

Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.

Results from the Collegiate Learning Assessment

The Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) measures critical thinking, analytic reasoning, problem solving, and written communication using a performance task and an analytic writing task. The scores from the tasks are reported separately below.

Performance Task Results for First-time, Full-time Students

The increase in learning on the performance task is what would be expected at an institution with students of similar academic abilities.

Freshman Score: 1268
Senior Score: 1397
CLA score range: 400 to no maximum score.

Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 16
Senior Score: 0

Average SAT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 849
Senior Score: 0

Analytic Writing Task Results for First-time, Full-time Students

The increase in learning on the analytic writing task is what would be expected at an institution with students of similar academic abilities.

Freshman Score: 1288
Senior Score: 1373
CLA score range: 400 to no maximum score.

Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 18
Senior Score: 0

Average SAT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 409
Senior Score: 0