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North Carolina Central University Men's Basketball

The North Carolina Central University men's basketball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf., based in Durham, North Carolina. The program is better funded than 8% of D1 men's basketball programs, earning a F for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 6% of D1 men's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 76% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
17
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf.
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
9,008
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
87%
State
North Carolina
City
Durham
Address
1801 Fayetteville Street
Staff
LeVelle Moton
Head Coach, Men's Basketball
(919) 530-7058·View profile
F

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 6% of D1 men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
73%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
42%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$35,967
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$42,968
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 76% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$3,728
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$16,764
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$13,333
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$14,475
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
F

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 8% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,692,054
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$317,468
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$12,980
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (919) 530-6100

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