Raleigh, NC · Public · 27,371 undergraduates · urban
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Selective
NC State's land-grant mission now spans engineering, agriculture, design and the specialized Wilson College of Textiles.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Strong in affordability, and solid in academic standing.- Admission
- 39.9% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 84.5%
40,049 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$68,758 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets North Carolina State University at Raleigh apart
Academic design
Textile engineering, textile technology and polymer-color chemistry sit alongside large engineering, agriculture and design programs.
Campus pattern
Main Campus connects to Centennial Campus, where research facilities and corporate partners share a large innovation district.
Career & value signal
Raleigh and Research Triangle employers provide strong technology, life-science, manufacturing and engineering pipelines.
Can I get in?
39.9% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
40,049About 40 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 21% submitted an SAT, and 28% submitted an ACT. Decide by comparing your score with the published range and the rest of your academic record.
Admission by residency
Harder from out of state
Degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students · Fall 2024
North Carolina State University at Raleigh admitted 49.6% of North Carolina applicants and 35.7% of applicants from other states. Residents were admitted at 1.4 times the out-of-state rate. North Carolina students took 85% of the seats in the entering class.
10,751 admitted from 21,691 applicants
6,963 admitted from 19,497 applicants
668 admitted from 2,921 applicants
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for North Carolina State University at Raleigh, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What North Carolina State University at Raleigh weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Textile engineering, textile technology and polymer-color chemistry sit alongside large engineering, agriculture and design programs.
Make institutional fit specific
NC State's land-grant mission now spans engineering, agriculture, design and the specialized Wilson College of Textiles.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Agriculture and natural resourcesAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
ArchitectureAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Communication and journalismAdmits separately
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Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh publishes one merit award, the largest reaching full tuition or more. Each one requires a separate scholarship application. All of them renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews
In the season card
This award, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Biology, General
Psychology, General
Computer Science
Admits separately
Mechanical Engineering
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
North Carolina State University at Raleigh beyond the classroom
Main Campus connects to Centennial Campus, where research facilities and corporate partners share a large innovation district.
A defining academic feature
Textile engineering, textile technology and polymer-color chemistry sit alongside large engineering, agriculture and design programs.
What shapes an ordinary week
Main Campus connects to Centennial Campus, where research facilities and corporate partners share a large innovation district.
Where the degree can lead
Raleigh and Research Triangle employers provide strong technology, life-science, manufacturing and engineering pipelines.