NCCU Fact Sheet

Where Purpose Takes Flight

NCCU stands as a vibrant historically Black college and university (HBCU) where purpose propels every journey. Here, students are empowered to soar to new heights, guided by top-tier faculty and staff who champion their dreams and witness their success firsthand. NCCU produces graduates who embrace the bold, carve out unique paths and create legacies built on courage and innovation.

Top Rankings

• 1^st Military Financial Assistance (Forbes Advisor)

• 2^nd Best Online Military-Friendly School (Forbes Advisor)

• 6^th Public HBCU (U.S. News & World Report)

• 13^th HBCU in the Nation (U.S. News & World Report)

• 77^th Top Performer on Social Mobility- National (U.S. News & World Report)

July 5, 1910, by pharmacist and educator Dr. James E. Shepard

Founded

8,153

Undergraduate Students

1,971

Graduate and Professional Students

10,124

Total Students

2,252

Students in Online Majors

78.5%

Retention Rate
Freshmen - Sophomore

43.1%

First-Gen Students

21

Average Class Size

16:1

Faculty/Student Ratio

40,000+

Living Alumni

Community Engaged Institution by the Carnegie Foundation and 

Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSC)

 

Recognitions

Mascot

Eddie the Eagle
Annie the Eagle

Motto

Truth and Service

Location

Durham, NC

Tuition and Fees Per Year

$9,554

Undergraduate In-State

$26,339

Undergraduate Out-of-State 

$12,631

Graduate In-State (including Ph.D.) 

$26,339

Graduate Out-of-State (including J.D., Ph.D.)

$21,335

J.D. in-state

$44,781

J.D. out-of-state

Top Programs

Undergraduate

Business Administration, Health Professions, Psychology, Biological & Biomedical Sciences, Liberal Arts/General Studies

Graduate and Professional Programs

Law, Library Science, Mental Health Counseling, Business Administration, Social Work

Eagle Pride Points

1. 1 of 6 HBCUs with a law school
2. Only law school with a Tech Law and Policy Center
3. 1st HBCU School of Business with MBA programs in commercial real estate and wealth management
4. 1st N.C. college to offer bachelor’s degree in jazz studies
5. 1st HBCU with an AI institute
6. Only HBCU with a library science program accredited by the American Library Association
7. Only public four-year university in state with universal community service requirement

9.2%

Military-Affiliated Students

43.4%

of Students Live on Campus

$6.6 million

Valuation of Student Public Service Hours
(184,400 hours; FY25-26)

$47 million

Sponsored Research Grants (FY25-26)

14 Sports

in the NCAA Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)