North Carolina Central University is a non selective school. The school receives approximately 18,400 applications each year. The overall acceptance rate tends to be around 87 percent which equates to 15,971 students who passed the admission process of the institution. However, when the semester starts, only about 1,720 or 11 percent of the applicants who received an acceptance letter from North Carolina Central University choose to attend. The ratio of the students who submitted their applications is 29% and 70% for males and females respectively. However, of the freshmen enrolled, 71% were typically women and 28% were men. Prospective students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to North Carolina Central University when filling out the application. In most cases, accepted students have test scores in the range of 14 - 23 for ACT or 810 - 1,130 for SAT. This school also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences. North Carolina Central University’s undergraduate application fee is $50.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2024
Applications
18,363
Male 5,460
Female 12,903

 

Acceptance
15,971
Male 4,576
Female 11,395

 

Enrollment Total
1,720
Male 495
Female 1,225


Acceptance Rate
87%
Male
83.8%
Female
88.3%

 

Yield
10.8%
Male
10.8%
Female
10.8%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$50


Graduate

$50



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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