The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

North Carolina Central University

North Carolina Central University, with a strong tradition of teaching, research, and service, prepares students to become global leaders and practitioners who transform communities. Through a nationally recognized law school, highly acclaimed and innovative programs in the visual and performing arts, sciences, business, humanities, and education programs, NCCU students are engaged problem solvers. Located in the Research Triangle, the University advances research in the biotechnological, biomedical, informational, computational, behavioral, social, and health sciences. Our students enhance the quality of life of citizens and the economic development of North Carolina, the nation, and the world.

Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2023

Website:

www.nccu.edu

Email:

National Accountability Initiative Participant Site:

http://www.collegeportraits.org/NC/NCCU

Bachelor's Model

First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 1,254

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46%

36%

WITHIN 6 YEARS

42%

10%

33%

WITHIN 5 YEARS

27%

28%

10%

32%

WITHIN 4 YEARS

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Graduated: Reporting institution

Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution

Enrolled: Reporting institution

Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution

Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at North Carolina Central University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

Students who started at and graduated from North Carolina Central University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
Students who started at North Carolina Central University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
Students who started at and are still enrolled at North Carolina Central University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
Students who started at North Carolina Central University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

North Carolina Central University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023		2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	WITHIN 4 YEARS 2020-21	WITHIN 5 YEARS 2021-22	WITHIN 6 YEARS 2022-23


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	Bachelor's degree from North Carolina Central University	0%	0%	2%	27%	42%	46%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from North Carolina Central University	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
=	Total Graduated from North Carolina Central University	0%	0%	2%	27%	42%	46%


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	Bachelor's degree from another institution	0%	0%	0%	2%	4%	6%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution	0%	0%	1%	1%	2%	2%
=	Total Graduated from another institution	0%	0%	1%	3%	6%	8%


	Enrolled at North Carolina Central University	98%	88%	66%	28%	10%	3%


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	Enrolled at another 4-year institution	0%	3%	7%	7%	5%	4%
+	Enrolled at another 2-year institution	0%	2%	5%	4%	4%	3%
=	Total Transferred and enrolled at another institution	0%	4%	12%	10%	9%	7%


	Current Status Unknown	2%	8%	19%	32%	33%	36%

Pell Grant Recipients Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 968

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45%

38%

WITHIN 6 YEARS

41%

10%

35%

WITHIN 5 YEARS

26%

29%

10%

32%

WITHIN 4 YEARS

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Graduated: Reporting institution

Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution

Enrolled: Reporting institution

Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution

Current Status Unknown

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

Students who started at and graduated from North Carolina Central University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
Students who started at North Carolina Central University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
Students who started at and are still enrolled at North Carolina Central University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
Students who started at North Carolina Central University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

North Carolina Central University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023		2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	WITHIN 4 YEARS 2020-21	WITHIN 5 YEARS 2021-22	WITHIN 6 YEARS 2022-23


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	Bachelor's degree from North Carolina Central University	0%	0%	2%	26%	41%	45%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from North Carolina Central University	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
=	Total Graduated from North Carolina Central University	0%	0%	2%	26%	41%	45%


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	Bachelor's degree from another institution	0%	0%	0%	2%	4%	5%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution	0%	0%	1%	1%	1%	2%
=	Total Graduated from another institution	0%	0%	1%	3%	5%	7%


	Enrolled at North Carolina Central University	98%	89%	65%	29%	10%	3%


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	Enrolled at another 4-year institution	0%	2%	7%	6%	5%	4%
+	Enrolled at another 2-year institution	0%	2%	5%	4%	4%	4%
=	Total Transferred and enrolled at another institution	0%	5%	11%	10%	9%	7%


	Current Status Unknown	2%	6%	21%	32%	35%	38%

Students of Color Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 1,213

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47%

35%

WITHIN 6 YEARS

43%

10%

33%

WITHIN 5 YEARS

28%

29%

10%

30%

WITHIN 4 YEARS

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Graduated: Reporting institution

Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution

Enrolled: Reporting institution

Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution

Current Status Unknown

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

Students who started at and graduated from North Carolina Central University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
Students who started at North Carolina Central University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
Students who started at and are still enrolled at North Carolina Central University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
Students who started at North Carolina Central University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

North Carolina Central University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023		2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	WITHIN 4 YEARS 2020-21	WITHIN 5 YEARS 2021-22	WITHIN 6 YEARS 2022-23


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	Bachelor's degree from North Carolina Central University	0%	0%	2%	28%	43%	47%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from North Carolina Central University	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
=	Total Graduated from North Carolina Central University	0%	0%	2%	28%	43%	47%


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	Bachelor's degree from another institution	0%	0%	0%	2%	4%	6%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution	0%	0%	1%	1%	2%	2%
=	Total Graduated from another institution	0%	0%	1%	3%	5%	8%


	Enrolled at North Carolina Central University	99%	88%	66%	29%	10%	3%


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	Enrolled at another 4-year institution	0%	3%	7%	6%	5%	4%
+	Enrolled at another 2-year institution	0%	2%	5%	4%	4%	3%
=	Total Transferred and enrolled at another institution	0%	5%	11%	10%	9%	7%


	Current Status Unknown	1%	7%	20%	30%	33%	35%

Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 372

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65%

25%

WITHIN 6 YEARS

59%

11%

21%

WITHIN 4 YEARS

16%

67%

WITHIN 2 YEARS

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Graduated: Reporting institution

Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution

Enrolled: Reporting institution

Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution

Current Status Unknown

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

Students who started at and graduated from North Carolina Central University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
Students who started at North Carolina Central University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
Students who started at and are still enrolled at North Carolina Central University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
Students who started at North Carolina Central University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

North Carolina Central University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023		2017-18	WITHIN 2 YEARS 2018-19	2019-20	WITHIN 4 YEARS 2020-21	2021-22	WITHIN 6 YEARS 2022-23


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	Bachelor's degree from North Carolina Central University	1%	16%	44%	59%	65%	65%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from North Carolina Central University	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
=	Total Graduated from North Carolina Central University	1%	16%	44%	59%	65%	65%


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	Bachelor's degree from another institution	0%	0%	2%	3%	4%	4%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution	3%	2%	1%	2%	1%	1%
=	Total Graduated from another institution	3%	2%	3%	5%	5%	5%


	Enrolled at North Carolina Central University	95%	67%	31%	11%	3%	1%


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	Enrolled at another 4-year institution	0%	3%	3%	2%	2%	2%
+	Enrolled at another 2-year institution	0%	2%	2%	2%	1%	3%
=	Total Transferred and enrolled at another institution	0%	6%	6%	4%	3%	4%


	Current Status Unknown	1%	9%	16%	21%	24%	25%