North Carolina State University at Raleigh: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #63 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #47 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #44 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 6 | In Raleigh |
| #13 of 1,708 | For Toxicology |
| Top100 | For 93 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 42%
- Undergraduates
- 28,422
- Graduates
- 10,042
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.ncsu.edu
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
North Carolina State University at Raleigh has an acceptance rate of 42% and is among the top 11% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 42% | 38% | 46% |
| Applicants | 44,047 | 21,260 | 22,777 |
| Admissions | 18,385 | 7,980 | 10,401 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,817 | 2,814 | 3,003 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 22 | 14 | 8 |
13,521 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,954 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,072 or 18%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1300
or below
75% of them
had 1470
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 1300-1470 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,688 or 29%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 28-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 23107 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3733 (10%) |
| Asian | 3393 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 3229 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 2371 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 1732 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 761 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 61 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 19 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,675
- Students receiving aid
- 69%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,535 | $9,837 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,535 | $9,837 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,583 | $30,610 |
| Fee in-district | $2,264 | $2,264 |
| Fee in-state | $2,264 | $2,264 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,264 | $2,264 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 10,342 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,332 |
| Room charge | $8,338 |
| Meal charge | $5,994 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh majors
North Carolina State University at Raleigh has granted 6,660 bachelor's degrees across 83 programs, 2,636 master's across 92 programs, and 703 doctorate degrees across 58 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 916 | 14 | ||
| Computer Science | 373 | 236 | 35 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 435 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 290 | 87 | 20 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 151 | 231 | 8 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 165 | 166 | 33 | |
| Psychology, General | 342 | 4 | 17 | |
| Management Science | 298 | |||
| Textile Sciences and Engineering | 186 | 44 | 21 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 170 | 47 | 26 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 201 | 18 | 7 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 201 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 115 | 49 | 34 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 161 | 10 | 12 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 92 | 44 | 20 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 156 | |||
| Social Work | 64 | 90 | ||
| Statistics, General | 76 | 52 | 22 | |
| Accounting | 145 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 104 | 32 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 101 | 25 | 4 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 115 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 102 | 10 | 2 | |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 111 | |||
| Environmental Science | 79 | 19 | ||
| Veterinary Medicine | 98 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 96 | |||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 95 | |||
| Criminology | 86 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 50 | 5 | 29 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 70 | 4 | 6 | |
| Physiology, General | 79 | |||
| Nuclear Engineering | 31 | 29 | 17 | |
| History, General | 68 | 6 | ||
| Wood Science and Wood Products & Pulp and Paper Technology & Technician | 64 | 2 | 8 | |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 58 | 15 | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 62 | 5 | 4 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 70 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 47 | 17 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 64 | |||
| Materials Engineering | 25 | 20 | 18 | |
| Mathematics, General | 46 | 9 | 6 | |
| Biochemistry | 53 | 4 | 3 | |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 38 | 18 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 34 | 18 | 3 | |
| Horticultural Science | 38 | 13 | 2 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 48 | 4 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 39 | 13 | ||
| Physics, General | 21 | 14 | 17 | |
| Science, Technology and Society | 48 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 25 | 14 | 7 | |
| Engineering, General | 35 | 11 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 32 | 10 | 3 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 45 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 40 | 3 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 24 | 13 | 3 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 25 | 12 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 30 | 6 | ||
| Genetics, General | 30 | 1 | 5 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 13 | 23 | ||
| Public Administration | 30 | 6 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 27 | 8 | ||
| Architecture | 33 | |||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 28 | 2 | 3 | |
| Systems Science and Theory | 26 | 7 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 32 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | 18 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 31 | |||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 30 | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 30 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 14 | 16 | ||
| Education, General | 30 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 28 | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 28 | |||
| Biotechnology | 27 | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 21 | 6 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 26 | |||
| Education, Other | 26 | |||
| Food Science | 11 | 13 | 2 | |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 21 | 4 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 8 | 17 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 25 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | 16 | ||
| Forest Management & Forest Resources Management | 22 | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | 22 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 21 | |||
| Public & Applied History | 17 | 3 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 19 | |||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 19 | |||
| Graphic Design | 19 | |||
| Poultry Science | 17 | 2 | ||
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 19 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 18 | |||
| Forestry, General | 14 | 4 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 18 | |||
| Philosophy | 18 | |||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 16 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 14 | 2 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Engineering Technology & Technician | 16 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 16 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 16 | |||
| Operations Research | 10 | 6 | ||
| Physical Sciences, Other | 5 | 11 | ||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 15 | 1 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 15 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 3 | 12 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 15 | |||
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 14 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 13 | 1 | ||
| Creative Writing | 13 | |||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 10 | 2 | ||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 11 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 11 | |||
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 11 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 10 | 1 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 10 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 10 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 10 | |||
| Animal & Livestock Husbandry and Production | 9 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 9 | |||
| Organizational Communication, General | 9 | |||
| Science Technologies & Technicians, Other | 9 | |||
| Entomology | 3 | 5 | ||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 5 | 3 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 7 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 7 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 7 | |||
| Crop Production | 6 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 1 | 4 | ||
| Toxicology | 2 | 3 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 4 | |||
| Genome Sciences & Genomics | 1 | 3 | ||
| Biometry & Biometrics | 3 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 2 | |||
| Grand Total | 74 | 6,660 | 2,636 | 703 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh has a graduation rate of 85%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 85% | 82% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a world-class research university with 166,723 scientific papers published and 5,143,251 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Materials Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1721 | 20195 |
| 1994 | 1782 | 20935 |
| 1995 | 1859 | 23865 |
| 1996 | 1979 | 25206 |
| 1997 | 1956 | 26733 |
| 1998 | 2081 | 29711 |
| 1999 | 2182 | 33493 |
| 2000 | 2328 | 38508 |
| 2001 | 2352 | 42494 |
| 2002 | 3470 | 56974 |
| 2003 | 3057 | 59914 |
| 2004 | 3117 | 66647 |
| 2005 | 3459 | 77998 |
| 2006 | 3499 | 88710 |
| 2007 | 3430 | 96357 |
| 2008 | 3643 | 105394 |
| 2009 | 3710 | 116811 |
| 2010 | 4034 | 130927 |
| 2011 | 4146 | 147665 |
| 2012 | 4373 | 165155 |
| 2013 | 4806 | 180881 |
| 2014 | 4861 | 194497 |
| 2015 | 4988 | 203370 |
| 2016 | 5659 | 211359 |
| 2017 | 5664 | 227011 |
| 2018 | 5793 | 248223 |
| 2019 | 8842 | 278824 |
| 2020 | 7852 | 325586 |
| 2021 | 13702 | 367078 |
| 2022 | 6171 | 355671 |
| 2023 | 7074 | 359322 |
| 2024 | 5976 | 354284 |
| 2025 | 4411 | 319742 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh alumni
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Jada Pinkett Smith
- Occupations
- film directortelevision personalitytelevision actorvoice actorexecutive producer
- Biography
-
Jada Koren Pinkett Smith is an American actress, businesswoman, and talk show host. She is co-host of the Facebook Watch talk show Red Table Talk, for which she has won a Daytime Emmy Award. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021.
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Hunter Schafer
- Occupations
- screenwritermodelactorLGBTQ rights activist
- Biography
-
Hunter Schafer is an American actress, model and activist. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, she came to public attention after joining a 2016 lawsuit against North Carolina's Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, a so-called "bathroom bill" which prevented transgender people from using public bathrooms corresponding to their gender identity. For her activism, she was named to Teen Vogue's "21 Under 21" list in 2017.
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Russell Wilson
- Occupations
- baseball playerAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Russell Carrington Wilson is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He has primarily played for the Seattle Seahawks. With the Seahawks, Wilson was named to the Pro Bowl nine times and helped Seattle win their first Super Bowl championship in Super Bowl XLVIII. He is regarded as one of the greatest dual-threat quarterbacks of all time. He is also a former professional baseball player.
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Mary-Louise Parker
- Enrolled in North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Studied in 1986
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorwriterfilm actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Mary-Louise Parker is an American actress. After making her Broadway debut as Rita in Craig Lucas's Prelude to a Kiss in 1990 (for which she received a Tony Award nomination), Parker came to prominence for film roles in Grand Canyon (1991), Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), The Client (1994), Bullets Over Broadway (1994), A Place for Annie (1994), Boys on the Side (1995), The Portrait of a Lady (1996), and The Maker (1997). Among stage and independent film appearances thereafter, Parker received the 2001 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Catherine Llewellyn in David Auburn's Proof, among other accolades. Between 2001 and 2006, she recurred as Amy Gardner in the NBC television series The West Wing, for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2002. She received both a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award for her portrayal of Harper Pitt in the acclaimed HBO television miniseries Angels in America in 2003.
General info
| Alternative names | N C State University N C State NC State University NCSU NC State |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1887 |
| Motto | Think and Do |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December;January-May). Also Summer Sessions (May-June;July-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 9,931 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2101 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, North Carolina, 27695-7001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 468,000 |
| Phone | 9195152011 |