Chancellor: Dr. Karrie G. Dixon
Student Enrollment:
Number of Students: 9,281
Undergraduates: 7,325
Graduate/Professional: 1,956
First-Generation Students: 31.4%
Freshman-to-Sophomore Retention: 76%
Campus-housed Undergraduates: 35%
Student/Faculty Ratio: 16:1
Average Class Size: 21
Number of Degrees Offered: 131
Bachelor's: 54
Master's: 28
Certificates: 46
Doctoral: 3
Number of Degrees Awarded (2024–2025): 1,643
Top Undergraduate Degree Programs:
- Business Administration
- Pre-Nursing
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Information Technology
Top Graduate Degree Programs:
- Law
- Library Science
- Business Administration
- Social Work
- Psychology
Top Rankings
- NCCU: No. 13 HBCU nationwide; In southern region, No. 7 top performer in social mobility, No. 11 best college for veterans, No. 12 top public school and No. 27 overall (U.S. News & World Report 2025)
- Best Online Bachelor's Programs: No. 9 in N.C., No. 2 HBCU in N.C. and No. 2 HBCU nationwide (U.S. News & World Report 2025)
- Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans: No. 5 in N.C., No. 2 HBCU in N.C. and No. 2 HBCU nationwide (U.S. News & World Report 2025)
- NCCU School of Law: 2025 preLaw Most Innovative Law School
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: $9,065
Undergraduate Out-of-State: $22,101
Graduate In-State: $10,003
Graduate Out-of-State: $23,311
First Professional (J.D.) In-State: $18,727
First Professional (J.D.) Out-of-State: $41,399
Ph.D. In-State: $10,003
Ph.D. Out-of-State: $23,311
Employees:
Employees: 1,638
Faculty: 549
Staff: 1,089