North Carolina Central University School of Law

Founded in 1940, North Carolina Central University School of Law, also known as NCCU Law, is located in Durham, NC. North Carolina Central University School of Law' tuition & fees is $16,371 for North Carolina residents and $39,042 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 64.82% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $10,405. That could cover 26.65% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 34.62% and total of 122 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.35 and the average LSAT score is 149. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 56.59%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

North Carolina Central University School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $16,371 for North Carolina residents and $39,042 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 0.20% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,636. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of North Carolina Central University School of Law is $63,678.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for North Carolina Central University School of Law.
North Carolina Central University School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-StateNorth Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $16,292$38,964 $16,371$39,042 0.20%
Living Costs $22,604 $24,636 8.99%
Room & Board$14,216$16,248
Books & Supplies$2,000$2,000
Personal Expenses$6,388$6,388
COA$38,896$61,568 $41,007$63,678 3.43%
Grants / Scholarships$10,405$10,405
COA after receiving aid$28,491$53,273

Grants and Scholarships

At North Carolina Central University School of Law, 64.82% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $10,405. 4.32% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 48.17% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received269
Half or Less than Tuition46.10%
Half to Full Tuition49.44%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition4.46%
Part-time
Number Received32
Half or Less than Tuition59.38%
Half to Full Tuition37.50%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition3.13%

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of North Carolina Central University School of Law is 3.35 and the average LSAT score is 149. The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 127 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
North Carolina Central University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.133.353.57
Full-Time3.133.373.59
Part-Time2.993.313.44
LSAT Scores146149151
Full-Time146148151
Part-Time147149153

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,167 students have applied to North Carolina Central University School of Law and 404 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 122 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 34.62% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 30.20% at North Carolina Central University School of Law. With 5 pre-admitted students, total 127 first-year students enrolled in North Carolina Central University School of Law.
North Carolina Central University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,167
Admitted404
Enrolled122
Acceptance Rate34.62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)30.20%
Pre-Admitted5
Total Number of First-Year Students127
44 men, 77 women, 6 Other
107 full-time, 20 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 126 students took the bar exam first time at North Carolina Central University School of Law. Among them, 54 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 42.86%. For reference, the average pass rate at North Carolina law schools is 73.01%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at North Carolina Central University School of Law.
In 2023, 88 students graduated from North Carolina Central University School of Law. Of them, 47 graduates employed where bar passage required and 11 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 67 graduates employed as full-time and 9 employed as part-time status.
North Carolina Central University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate133
First-time Takers126
11 from prior year
No Exam Takers17
First-time Bar Exam Passer54
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate42.86%
Average Pass Rate at North Carolina Law Schools73.01%

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