Chancellor: Dr. Karrie G. Dixon
Student Enrollment:
Number of Students: 10,124
Undergraduates: 8,153
Graduate/Professional: 1,971
First-Generation Students: 43.1%
Military-Affiliated Students: 9.2%
Freshman-to-Sophomore Retention: 78.5%
Campus-housed Undergraduates: 43.4%
Student/Faculty Ratio: 16:1
Average Class Size: 21
Number of Degrees Offered: 128
Bachelor's: 57
Master's: 48
Certificates: 20
Doctoral: 3
Number of Degrees Awarded (2025–2026): 1,806
Top Undergraduate Degree Programs:
- Business Administration
- Health Professions
- Psychology
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Liberal Arts/General Studies
Top Graduate Degree Programs:
- Law
- Library Science
- Mental Health Counseling
- Business Administration
- Social Work
Top Rankings
- NCCU: No. 13 HBCU nationwide; No. 75 among national universities for social mobility (U.S. News & World Report 2027)
- Best Online Colleges/Universities for Veterans: No. 2 overall in nation; No. 1 for military financial assistance (Forbes Advisor 2026)
- NCCU School of Law: 2025 preLaw Most Innovative Law School
Sponsored Research (2025–2026): $47 million
Number of Buildings: 62
Number of Registered Student Organizations: 175
Athletic Conference: 14 sports in the NCAA Division I MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
Tuition and Fees (per academic year):
Undergraduate In-State: $9,554
Undergraduate Out-of-State: $26,339
Graduate In-State (includes Ph.D.): $12,631
Graduate Out-of-State (includes Ph.D.): $26,339
First Professional (J.D.) In-State: $21,335
First Professional (J.D.) Out-of-State: $44,781
Employees:
Employees: 1,389
Faculty: 626
Staff: 763