North Carolina State University at Raleigh: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #61 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #48 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #45 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 6 | In Raleigh |
| #6 of 1,321 | For Toxicology |
| Top100 | For 102 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 47%
- Undergraduates
- 26,505
- Graduates
- 10,326
- 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 47% and is among the top 12% 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 | 47% | 42% | 53% |
| Applicants | 32,998 | 15,714 | 17,284 |
| Admissions | 15,669 | 6,557 | 9,112 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,027 | 2,369 | 2,658 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 19 | 14 | 5 |
14,604 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,805 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,045 or 21%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1270
or below
75% of them
had 1440
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 1270-1440 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,725 or 34%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 27-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
| 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 | 23282 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3487 (9%) |
| Asian | 2763 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 2399 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 2398 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 1381 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 957 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 73 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 24 (0.1%) |
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
- $9,318
- Students receiving aid
- 74%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,535 | $9,095 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,535 | $9,095 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,320 | $27,082 |
| Fee in-district | $2,596 | $2,608 |
| Fee in-state | $2,596 | $2,608 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,596 | $2,608 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 10,024 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,601 |
| Room charge | $6,768 |
| Meal charge | $4,833 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh majors
North Carolina State University at Raleigh has granted 6,377 bachelor's degrees across 84 programs, 2,893 master's across 91 programs, and 626 doctorate degrees across 60 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 | 803 | 48 | ||
| Computer Science | 244 | 253 | 18 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 285 | 95 | 22 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 397 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 167 | 160 | 46 | |
| Management Science | 317 | |||
| Psychology, General | 283 | 8 | 25 | |
| Textile Sciences and Engineering | 211 | 61 | 26 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 147 | 137 | 4 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 235 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 137 | 62 | 24 | |
| Statistics, General | 83 | 118 | 18 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 141 | 50 | 27 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 175 | 18 | 5 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 103 | 74 | 17 | |
| Social Work | 54 | 114 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 148 | 11 | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 163 | |||
| Accounting | 157 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 112 | 7 | 2 | |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 118 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 114 | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 87 | 23 | 2 | |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 111 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 85 | 24 | ||
| Veterinary Medicine | 96 | |||
| Environmental Science | 82 | 13 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 95 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 91 | |||
| Physiology, General | 89 | |||
| History, General | 77 | 10 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 68 | 16 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 60 | 16 | 6 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 67 | 14 | 1 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 37 | 30 | 2 | |
| Sociology, General | 56 | 6 | 7 | |
| Biochemistry | 59 | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 36 | 5 | 23 | |
| Wood Science and Wood Products & Pulp and Paper Technology & Technician | 55 | 3 | 5 | |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 49 | 9 | 4 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 48 | 12 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 31 | 15 | 14 | |
| Physics, General | 28 | 20 | 12 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 27 | 13 | 18 | |
| Science, Technology and Society | 58 | |||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 56 | |||
| Horticultural Science | 42 | 10 | 4 | |
| Criminology | 55 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 55 | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 53 | |||
| Engineering, General | 40 | 12 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 45 | 6 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 35 | 15 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 42 | 4 | 2 | |
| Microbiology, General | 39 | 3 | 5 | |
| Agriculture, General | 14 | 32 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 42 | 4 | ||
| Genetics, General | 43 | 1 | 1 | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 22 | 17 | 4 | |
| Anthropology, General | 37 | 5 | ||
| Economics, General | 27 | 15 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 29 | 10 | 2 | |
| Nuclear Engineering | 11 | 15 | 14 | |
| Food Science | 18 | 13 | 8 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 38 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 25 | 12 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Engineering Technology & Technician | 37 | |||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 36 | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 22 | 12 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 32 | |||
| Systems Science and Theory | 31 | 1 | ||
| Biotechnology | 31 | |||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 24 | 7 | ||
| Public Administration | 26 | 5 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 28 | |||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 26 | 2 | ||
| Architecture | 26 | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | 15 | 10 | ||
| Animal & Livestock Husbandry and Production | 24 | |||
| Operations Research | 17 | 7 | ||
| Forest Management & Forest Resources Management | 23 | |||
| Graphic Design | 23 | |||
| Physical Sciences, Other | 17 | 6 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 13 | 9 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 18 | 2 | 2 | |
| Education, General | 21 | |||
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 2 | 16 | 2 | |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 10 | 10 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 20 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 20 | |||
| Poultry Science | 19 | 1 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 16 | 3 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 19 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 19 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 19 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 17 | 1 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 18 | |||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 18 | |||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 17 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 17 | |||
| Forestry, General | 12 | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 17 | |||
| Science Technologies & Technicians, Other | 17 | |||
| Creative Writing | 16 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 15 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 15 | |||
| Construction Engineering | 15 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 14 | |||
| Crop Production | 13 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 13 | |||
| Entomology | 3 | 9 | ||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 11 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 11 | |||
| Education, Other | 11 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 11 | |||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 8 | 3 | ||
| Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | 1 | 10 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 10 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 | |||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 7 | 3 | ||
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 9 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 5 | 4 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 9 | |||
| Organizational Communication, General | 9 | |||
| Public & Applied History | 7 | 2 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 8 | |||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 3 | 5 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 7 | 1 | ||
| Biometry & Biometrics | 1 | 4 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 5 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | |||
| Toxicology | 3 | |||
| Genome Sciences & Genomics | 1 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 125 | 6,377 | 2,893 | 626 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh has a graduation rate of 84%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 84% | 82% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a world-class research university with 127,795 scientific papers published and 3,225,566 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1427 | 10089 |
| 1991 | 1505 | 11885 |
| 1992 | 1636 | 13075 |
| 1993 | 1546 | 14265 |
| 1994 | 1572 | 14933 |
| 1995 | 1640 | 16904 |
| 1996 | 1748 | 18046 |
| 1997 | 1723 | 19121 |
| 1998 | 1835 | 21539 |
| 1999 | 1831 | 24398 |
| 2000 | 2016 | 27515 |
| 2001 | 2072 | 30999 |
| 2002 | 2141 | 35465 |
| 2003 | 2177 | 40172 |
| 2004 | 2452 | 45970 |
| 2005 | 2629 | 53924 |
| 2006 | 2805 | 62017 |
| 2007 | 2880 | 69100 |
| 2008 | 3064 | 75844 |
| 2009 | 3198 | 85650 |
| 2010 | 3350 | 95560 |
| 2011 | 3470 | 107759 |
| 2012 | 3682 | 122670 |
| 2013 | 4105 | 135532 |
| 2014 | 4212 | 146178 |
| 2015 | 4463 | 155922 |
| 2016 | 4726 | 160771 |
| 2017 | 5145 | 174956 |
| 2018 | 5016 | 183025 |
| 2019 | 5508 | 210787 |
| 2020 | 6258 | 243605 |
| 2021 | 13439 | 305778 |
| 2022 | 5175 | 279544 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh alumni
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Jada Pinkett Smith
- Occupations
- voice actoractortelevision actordirectorwriter
- Biography
-
Jada Koren Pinkett Smith is an American actress and talk show host. She is co-host of the Facebook Watch talk show Red Table Talk, for which she has received a Daytime Emmy Award. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021.
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Russell Wilson
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Russell Carrington Wilson is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played his first 10 seasons for the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson has been regarded as one of the greatest dual-threat quarterbacks of all time.
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Mary-Louise Parker
- Enrolled in North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Studied in 1986
- Occupations
- film actorstage actorjournalistactortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Mary-Louise Parker is an American actress. After making her Broadway debut as Rita in Craig Lucas' 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.
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Anthony Mackie
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Anthony Dwane Mackie is an American actor. Mackie made his film debut starring in the semi-biographical drama film 8 Mile (2002). He was later nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Actor for his performance in the LGBT drama Brother to Brother (2004), and in the same year, appeared in psychological thriller The Manchurian Candidate and the sports film Million Dollar Baby. Mackie starred in Half Nelson (2006); in 2008, Mackie both appeared in the action thriller Eagle Eye, and was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Hurt Locker. He portrayed Tupac Shakur in Notorious (2009), and later starred in Night Catches Us (2010), and The Adjustment Bureau and Real Steel (both 2011).
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 | 9,086 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2101 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, North Carolina, 27695-7001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 468,000 |
| Phone | 9195152011 |