The requirements for admission to North Carolina Central University include the following:

• Academic performance and course selection. Evidence of
  graduation from an approved or accredited high school, a GED Certificate or Adult High School Diploma.
• Standardized test scores. A satisfactory score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Testing Program (ACT) if the applicant is applying for admission directly out of high school.
• Leadership and service opportunities. Evidence of participation in scholastic, community and civic organizations including leadership participation.

The minimum course requirements (MCRs) for North Carolina Central University and the University of North Carolina (UNC) system are the same and high school graduates are eligible for consideration if they successfully complete the following in grades 9-12:

1. In English, four course units emphasizing grammar, composition, and literature;
2. In Mathematics, three course units including Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry, or a higher level mathematics course for which Algebra II is a prerequisite;
3. In Science, three course units including one unit in a life or
   biological science, one unit in a physical science, and one unit in a laboratory science course; and
4. In Social Studies, two course units, including one unit in United States History.
5. Two units of the same foreign language

* Students who graduated from high school prior to 1990 should contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office to determine specific high school course requirements required for admission.

* All freshmen may be required to take various tests as a part of their orientation and the follow-up procedures of the University.

** Students who graduate high school in and after 2006 must have one additional math course from the following: Pre-Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, IB Math Level II, Integrated Math IV, Discrete Math, Advanced Models and Functions.