It is estimated that 8,096 go to NCCU. North Carolina Central University is a public historically black university in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by James E. Shepard in affiliation with the Chautauqua movement in 1909, it was supported by private funds from both Northern and Southern philanthropists.
Originally named the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua for the Colored Race, NCCU was founded by Dr. James E. Shepard, a pharmacist and religious educator. The institution was chartered in 1909 and opened its doors to students in 1910. the development of young African American men and women into citizens with fine character and sound academic training.
`NC Central’s top-five student achievement priorities as follows:
- Low-income completion.
- rural completion.
- five-year graduation rates.
- undergraduate degree efficiency.
- achievement gap (i.e., Pell Grant Recipients)
Student Enrollment:
Number of Students: 8,207
Undergraduates: 6,434
Graduate / Professional: 1,773
Student Profile: 75% African-American, 10% White, 6% Hispanic
Number of Degrees Offered: 81
Bachelor’s: 32
Master’s: 27
Certificates: 20
Doctoral: 1
Top Undergraduate Degree Programs:
- Criminal Justice
- Business Administration
- Psychology
Top Graduate Degree Programs:
- Law
- Master of Public Administration
- Master Social Work