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North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
47%
SAT Range
1280-1460
ACT Range
28-33
Student/Faculty Ratio
20:1
Total Enrollments
36,700
Total Cost
$47,493
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$14,852
Main Address
2101 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27695-7001
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Rankings
Overall Scores
A
Admissions & Acceptance
A+
Retention & Graduation
A
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources

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Summary
What makes North Carolina State University at Raleigh unique?

North Carolina State University, or NC State, is a public university founded in 1887, with the flagship campus located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Undergraduate enrollment at NC State is 35,000, and students take classes at the Main, Centennial, and NC Research Campuses. NC State is located in the Research Triangle in the Raleigh-Durham area along with Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Raleigh has a bustling downtown, a historic theme park, and a wide range of hiking trails just outside the city.

The university offers over 100 bachelor’s programs and over 60 doctoral degree options through competitive schools like the Polle College of Management and the Wilson College of Textiles. Prospective applicants should note that in-state tuition is roughly a quarter of out-of-state tuition, totaling just below $10,000. Students at NC State take classes on a semester-based academic calendar in a typical large undergraduate lecture format.

NC State has an annual budget that exceeds $1.5 billion, one of the largest annual budgets in the country, with funding going towards nationally-ranked research institutes, a competitive athletic program, and robust merit and need-based scholarships. Notable research institutes at NC State include the FREEDM Systems Center for smart-grid technology, the ASSIST Center for health-monitoring devices, and the Laboratory for Analytic Sciences. Notable alumni include quarterback Russell Wilson, actor Zach Galifianakis, and former Senator John Edwards.

Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(919) 515-2011
Website
www.ncsu.edu
Location
2101 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27695-7001
Setting
Large City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 36,700
Men 51%
Women 49%
Total Enrollments (2022) 36,700
White 61%
International (Non-Citizen) 11%
Asian 8%
Hispanic or Latino 7%
Black or African American 6%
Multiracial 4%
Unknown 2%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$6,535
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$28,276
Books
$854
On Campus Room & Board
$12,748

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 11,198
Bachelor's 63%
Master's 24%
Doctoral 6%
Certificate 6%
Associate's 1%
Total Awards (2022) 11,198
Engineering 25%
Business 16%
Mathematics and Science 14%
Education and Liberal Arts 14%
Human and Social Sciences 11%
Agriculture 8%
Computer Technology 5%
Trades and Careers 3%
Healthcare 2%
Hospitality 1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accredited By
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Specialized Accreditations
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
  • School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
  • Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree (College of Veterinary Medicine)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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