ROTC at North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC · public
Yes, through cross-town: North Carolina Central University students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Duke University.
Cross-town & partner options
North Carolina Central University students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 2.9 miROTC outcomes
Students at North Carolina Central University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 5.7 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 25 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women56%
- Men44%
- Black85%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 87% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 966–1,134 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 19–22 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $6,699 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,735 |
| Average net price | $15,359 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 42% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from North Carolina Central University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
North Carolina Central University has 6,081 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: VA lists no Yellow Ribbon agreement for North Carolina Central University.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at North Carolina Central University: FAQ
Does North Carolina Central University have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: North Carolina Central University students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Duke University.
Which ROTC branches can North Carolina Central University students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Duke University, 3 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Duke University, 3 mi).
Is ROTC at North Carolina Central University on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at North Carolina Central University and train with the unit at Duke University.
School links and location
These links belong to North Carolina Central University. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
nccu.edu
- Admissions
nccu.edu
- Apply
nccu.edu
- Financial aid
nccu.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
- Veteran & military services
Campus office for GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, and military students
Location: Durham, NC 27707
IPEDS UNITID: 199157
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