Quad
Virginia State
North Carolina Central

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Virginia State has 13 pts more Pell recipients than North Carolina Central (72% vs. 59%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    North Carolina Central is a bit larger (6,081 vs. 5,074)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Virginia State is more diverse (index 0.30 vs. 0.29)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Virginia State5.1K
North Carolina Central6.1K
Pell Grant share
Virginia State72%
North Carolina Central59%
First-gen share
Virginia State34%
North Carolina Central33%
Diversity index
Virginia State0.30
North Carolina Central0.29

Who they are

Men
Virginia State41%
North Carolina Central30%
Part-time students
Virginia State4%
North Carolina Central12%
Students 25 and older
Virginia State8%
North Carolina Central15%

Race & ethnicity

Virginia State
North Carolina Central
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Virginia State68%
North Carolina Central71%
First-years from other states
Virginia State31%
North Carolina Central28%
First-years from abroad
Virginia State0%
North Carolina Central0%
New transfer students this fall
Virginia State264
North Carolina Central624
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Virginia State15%
North Carolina Central26%

Campus

Virginia State
Large suburbNCAA D-II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad
North Carolina Central
Large cityNCAA D-I FCS · Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyVirginia StateNorth Carolina Central
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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