North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 90.5% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 980–1100 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 17–18 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $15,028 |
| Grad rate | 46% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $42,968 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Early Action | 2025-11-15 |
| Early Action II | 2025-12-15 |
| Regular / Rolling | Rolling |
| Application fee | $50 (US) · $50 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Not required |
| Test policy | sometimes required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
- Explain why you selected the first choice academic program above and why you are interested in studying this at NC State. (250 words)· ~250 words
- Explain why you selected the second choice academic program above and why you are interested in studying this at NC State. (250 words)· ~250 words
- Think about a time when your curiosity led you to not just learn, but to act. How did you learn more, and what tangible steps did you take as a result of what you learned? What insights about yourself, others, or the world did you take away from this process of learning and doing? (600 words)· ~600 words
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).