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North Carolina Central Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 4,554
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 81%
Average Aid Amount $10,658
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,024
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 96%

Financial Aid Information at North Carolina Central

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,554 students (81% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $10,658. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,024 students (96% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at North Carolina Central University is $6,699 for North Carolina residents and $19,735 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,554 students (81% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $10,658. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at North Carolina Central University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at North Carolina Central University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,55481%$10,658
Pell Grants3,19157%$5,665
Federal Student Loans3,57163%$6,957

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,024 beginning students (96% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,019 students (95% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at North Carolina Central University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at North Carolina Central University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,02496%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources96390%$12,449
Federal Grants84679%$7,346
Pell Grants73969%$5,842
Other Federal Grants42540%$4,465
State/Local Grants54651%$3,558
Institutional Grants89083%$4,304
Student Loans78573%$5,900
Federal Student Loans78573%$5,900
Other Student Loans00%-

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 606 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended North Carolina Central University. Among them, 568 students have lived on campus and 14 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at North Carolina Central University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus702712568
Living Off-Campus with Family263220
Living Off-Campus without Family132014

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at North Carolina Central University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level610562$6,459,925$10,590
$0 - $30,000254254$3,424,495$13,482
$30,001 - $48,000177173$1,971,054$11,136
$48,001 - $75,00010595$832,648$7,930
$75,001 - $110,0004425$171,819$3,905
$110,001 or more3015$59,909$1,997