Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
North Carolina Central graduates 6 pts more of its students than Virginia State (52% vs. 46%)
Graduation rate - 2
Virginia State grads earn $2.6K more ten years out than North Carolina Central's ($45,543 vs. $42,968)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
North Carolina Central$43K
Virginia State$45.5KHighest
Graduation rate
North Carolina Central52%Highest
Virginia State46%
Retention rate
North Carolina Central73%
Virginia State74%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
North Carolina Central$28.3K
Virginia State$26.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
North Carolina Central63%
Virginia State76%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
North Carolina Central$23.3K
Virginia State$18.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
North Carolina Central35%
Virginia State33%
Credential within 8 years, all students
North Carolina Central51%
Virginia State46%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
North Carolina Central28%
Virginia State29%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
North Carolina Central39%
Virginia State35%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
North Carolina Central45%
Virginia State50%
Pell graduation gap
North Carolina Central5 pts lower
Virginia State15 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | North Carolina Central | Virginia State |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 45% | 35% |
| Black | 42% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 30% | 39% |
| International | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Virginia State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why