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# Schools Similar to North Carolina Central University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/north-carolina-central-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/north-carolina-central-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/north-carolina-central-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/north-carolina-central-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/north-carolina-central-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to North Carolina Central University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 3 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 4 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | North Carolina Central University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of North Carolina at Pembroke](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-pembroke/) | 87.0% | 93.3% | $49,668 4 years after completion |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 87.0% | 80.2% | $48,447 4 years after completion |
| Guilford College | 87.0% | 80.0% | $50,433 4 years after completion |
| [Georgia Southern University](/school/georgia-southern-university/) | 87.0% | 87.9% | $62,342 4 years after completion |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 87.0% | 93.3% | $55,915 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | North Carolina Central University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Liberty University](/school/liberty-university/) | 87.0% | 99.0% | $57,700 4 years after completion |
| Virginia Union University | 87.0% | 98.0% | $50,840 4 years after completion |
| [University of the Cumberlands](/school/university-of-the-cumberlands/) | 87.0% | 98.8% | $51,882 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of North Carolina at Pembroke](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-pembroke/) | NC | $49,668 4 years after completion |
| [Fayetteville State University](/school/fayetteville-state-university/) | NC | $51,687 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Greensboro](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/) | NC | $51,594 4 years after completion |
| Virginia Union University | VA | $50,840 4 years after completion |
| Covenant College | GA | $48,802 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | North Carolina Central University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [East Carolina University](/school/east-carolina-university/) | $50,812 4 years after completion | $60,888 4 years after completion | $15,739 |
| [Winston-Salem State University](/school/winston-salem-state-university/) | $50,812 4 years after completion | $56,396 4 years after completion | $13,479 |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | $50,812 4 years after completion | $89,614 4 years after completion | $13,760 |
| [Oregon Institute of Technology](/school/oregon-institute-of-technology/) | $50,812 4 years after completion | $87,138 4 years after completion | $15,706 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | North Carolina Central University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Fayetteville State University](/school/fayetteville-state-university/) | $15,359 | $7,892 | $51,687 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Pembroke](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-pembroke/) | $15,359 | $10,260 | $49,668 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Greensboro](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/) | $15,359 | $10,965 | $51,594 4 years after completion |
| San Diego Christian College | $15,359 | $992 | $50,741 4 years after completion |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $15,359 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Fayetteville State University](/school/fayetteville-state-university/) | NC | $51,687 4 years after completion |
| University of North Alabama | AL | $50,818 4 years after completion |
| [Alabama A & M University](/school/alabama-a-m-university/) | AL | $54,018 4 years after completion |
| [Murray State University](/school/murray-state-university/) | KY | $50,487 4 years after completion |
| [Norfolk State University](/school/norfolk-state-university/) | VA | $52,371 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Pembroke](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-pembroke/) | NC | $49,668 4 years after completion |
| [Virginia State University](/school/virginia-state-university/) | VA | $51,739 4 years after completion |
| [Radford University](/school/radford-university/) | VA | $57,832 4 years after completion |
| [Valdosta State University](/school/valdosta-state-university/) | GA | $56,067 4 years after completion |
| [Austin Peay State University](/school/austin-peay-state-university/) | TN | $52,456 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).