North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 41.7%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 40,049
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 15,958
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 5,728
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 36%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 44%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 35%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 650–720
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 650–750
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 28–32
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 21% / 28%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $26,425
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $8,799
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $32,847
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,121
- Students with federal loans
- 33%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 85%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 94%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $50,866
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $68,758
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 27,371
- Graduate students
- 10,042
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 15 : 1
- Women
- 50%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 20%
- Full-time faculty
- 88%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- Chancellor
- Dr. W. Randolph Woodson
- Main phone
- (919) 515-2011
- Address
- 2101 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27695-7001
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 | end of December (NC residents); January |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | March 31 |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir
- Application fee
- $85 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- 1 required short answer on major choice; honors essay (600 words) optional
Testing: Optional with weighted GPA 2.8+; studio-based majors must apply by Nov 1
Financial aid policies
- FAFSA only, no CSS Profile
- Merit scholarships: Park Scholarships: four-year merit scholarship
- FAFSA priority filing date March 1
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 10,710 / 4,311 / 476
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: admissions.ncsu.edu, cals.ncsu.edu, park.ncsu.edu, report.isa.ncsu.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.