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North Carolina Central University
1801 Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27707-3129 USA
Official telephone: (919) 560-6100
In-state telephone: (877) 667-7533
Out-of-state telephone: (877) 667-7533
Fax: (919) 530-7625
Website:
www.nccu.edu NCCU College Portrait
| Current as of: April 2009 |
| Function type of the institution: | comprehensive higher education institution |
| Main student body: | coeducational |
| Academic calendar: | semesters |
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| Fall freshman application deadline: | 8/1 |
| Total number of freshman applicants: | 3513 |
| Total number of freshman applicants admitted: | 2585 |
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| In-state resident full-time tuition per academic year: | $2218 |
| Out-of-state full-time tuition per academic year: | $11962 |
| Room and board costs per academic year: | $6015 |
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| Total number of undergraduate and graduate faculty: | 649 |
| Ratio of matriculated undergraduates to teaching faculty: | 15:1 |
| Does the institution offer part-time undergraduate degree programs: | Yes |
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| Total number of undergraduate students enrolled in the institution: | 6326 |
| Total number of undergraduate, graduate, and first professional students enrolled in the institution: | 8383 |
| Percentage of the previous academic year's full-time, bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking freshman/entering class who returned for the fall term of the current academic year: | 77 |
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| NCCU is a comprehensive university offering programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It is the nation's first public liberal arts institution founded for African Americans. The university maintains a strong liberal arts tradition and a commitment to academic excellence in a diverse educational and cultural environment. NCCU is situated in Durham, NC, in North Carolina's eastern Piedmont to the northeast of the state's geographical center. |
| NCCU is described in the university's alma mater as "sloping hills" and "verdant green." The "lovely blossoms" of the alma mater bloom almost year-round. The buildings are a mixture of modern forms and modified Georgian structures. NCCU's College of Arts and Sciences is the principal academic unit of this institution. NCCU's School of Business provides dynamic, global management education to a diverse student population. We provide a professional, caring, and intellectually stimulating learning environment through small classes, faculty accessibility, and teamwork. |
Data Source: Portions of data provided by Thomson Peterson's Undergraduate Database, copyright 2006-2008. Thomson Peterson's, a part of Thomson Learning Inc. All rights reserved.
Data Source: Portions of data provided by Thomson Peterson's Undergraduate Financial Aid and the Private Aid Database, copyright 2006-2008. Thomson Peterson's, a part of Thomson Learning Inc. All rights reserved.