Check out why North Carolina Central University received an F grade in our Report Card below. 
North Carolina Central University is a public historically black university in Durham, North Carolina with an undergraduate enrollment size of 5,892. The university is located in an urban setting and within the Research Triangle of North Carolina. It has over 200 recognized student organizations to choose from. Students at North Carolina Central University can enjoy shopping and restaurants in downtown Durham, attend Division I sporting events within the university, view performance art shows at the Durham Performing Arts Center, or explore Eno River State Park. Their official mascot is Eddie the Eagle. Members of the North Carolina Central University community are referred to as &#8220;Eagles.&#8221;
North Carolina Central University offers bachelor&#8217;s degrees in almost 100 fields of study. Notable former students include lawyer and Civil Rights leader Julius LeVonne Chambers, actress Kim Coles, artist Ernie Barnes, and actor Ivan Dixon.

North Carolina Central University receives a “C” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/2886" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

North Carolina Central University receives a “D-” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor’s degree make $47,100 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

North Carolina Central University receives an “F” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor’s degree make $74,400 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

North Carolina Central University receives an “F” grade for the Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private). In 2020, 91% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private)

North Carolina Central University receives a “D” grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $44,312 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

North Carolina Central University receives an “F” grade for Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff. All employees are <a href="https://myeol.nccu.edu/sites/default/files/2021-03/NCCU-Campus-Wide-Training-and-Development-Catalog.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">required</a> to complete a training titled &#8220;The Equal Employment Opportunity &amp; Diversity Fundamentals Course&#8221; (EEODF). The course description says, &#8220;EEODF provides practical training in understanding roles and responsibilities in managing employees from different backgrounds and cultures, and the corresponding laws, policies, and employment practices and techniques complementing this purpose.&#8221;
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff

North Carolina Central University receives an “A” grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

North Carolina Central University receives a “C” grade due to having no active Turning Point USA chapter. The university has not denied a Turning Point USA chapter on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

North Carolina Central University receives a “D” grade for In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants. According to an email from the Admissions Office,
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In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

North Carolina Central University receives an “A” grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. The <a href="https://myeol.nccu.edu/sites/default/files/2023-04/General-Education-Curriculum_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does require certain categories of courses, but none appear to have a bias in any direction. Students choose courses from the following categories:
<ul>
<li>&#8220;Foreign Language&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Mathematics&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Sciences&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Social Sciences&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Arts &amp; Humanities&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Health &amp; Wellness&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

North Carolina Central University receives a “C&#8221; grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university has one segregated convocation (<a href="https://www.nccu.edu/life-nc-central/health-and-well-being/lgbta-center" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lavender</a> Graduation) and two segregated <a href="https://www.nccu.edu/dsa/services/residential-life/theme-housing-special-population" target="_blank" rel="noopener">housing</a> options (African American Male Initiative and Kaleidoscope LGBTQ Program) .
The university has no segregated classes.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

North Carolina Central University receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancelations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

North Carolina Central University receives a “C” grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. The university&#8217;s COVID-19 Information page <a href="https://www.nccu.edu/employee-health-and-wellness/covid-19-info" target="_blank" rel="noopener">encourages</a> students to &#8220;stay current on your vaccinations for the best protection against severe illness, hospitalization and death.&#8221;
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Mask and Vaccine Mandates

North Carolina Central University receives a “D-” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 1.99% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

North Carolina Central University receives a “C” grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. While the <a href="http://ecatalog.nccu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=16&amp;poid=2570" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does not have a required Western Civilization course or category of courses, its required Arts and Humanities category does list three Western Civilization courses that can be taken to fulfill the requirement. These courses are:
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<li>“Introduction to Francophone Literature&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Introduction to German Civilization&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Introduction to German Literature&#8221;</li>
</ul>
However, these courses can be bypassed in favor of courses unrelated to Western Civilization.
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

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Check out why North Carolina Central University received an F grade in our Report Card below. 

North Carolina Central University is a public historically black university in Durham, North Carolina with an undergraduate enrollment size of 5,892. The university is located in an urban setting and within the Research Triangle of North Carolina. It has over 200 recognized student organizations to choose from. Students at North Carolina Central University can enjoy shopping and restaurants in downtown Durham, attend Division I sporting events within the university, view performance art shows at the Durham Performing Arts Center, or explore Eno River State Park. Their official mascot is Eddie the Eagle. Members of the North Carolina Central University community are referred to as "Eagles."

North Carolina Central University offers bachelor's degrees in almost 100 fields of study. Notable former students include lawyer and Civil Rights leader Julius LeVonne Chambers, actress Kim Coles, artist Ernie Barnes, and actor Ivan Dixon.

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