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North Carolina Central University Women's Softball

The North Carolina Central University women's softball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf., based in Durham, North Carolina. The program is better funded than 4% of D1 women's softball programs, earning a F for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 6% of D1 women's softball programs, and the school is more affordable than 84% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
20
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf.
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
9,008
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
87%
State
North Carolina
City
Durham
Address
1801 Fayetteville Street
Staff
Now-Allah James
Head Coach

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 28% of games over the last five seasons.

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F

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 6% of D1 women's softball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
73%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
42%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$35,967
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$42,968
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 84% of D1 women's softball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$3,728
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$16,764
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$13,333
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$14,475
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
F

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 4% of D1 women's softball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$517,129
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$68,588
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