Search
Cancel
Sign In

North Carolina State University

Website Write Review

North Carolina State University is one of the leading colleges in North Carolina with the acceptance rate of 47%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 1 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 919-513-1275 or send email at cacolli7@ncsu.edu.

32893 Enrolled 47% Acceptance Rate 27 - 32 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 32,893
    • Average HS GPA: 3.81
    • Acceptance Rate: 47%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 56% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 20% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 4% — 3.25 - 3.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    630 - 700
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    640 - 740
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    27 - 32

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
    Agricultural Mechanization, General.
    Agriculture, General.
    Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture.
    Agronomy and Crop Science.
    Animal Sciences, General.
    Food Science.
    Horticultural Science.
    Poultry Science.
    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architecture.
    Environmental Design/Architecture.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Botany/Plant Biology.
    Genetics, General.
    Microbiology, General.
    Zoology/Animal Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Agricultural Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology.
    ENGINEERING.
    Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
    Agricultural Engineering.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Construction Engineering.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, General.
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
    Industrial Engineering.
    Materials Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Nuclear Engineering.
    Textile Sciences and Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    Nutrition Sciences.
    Science, Technology and Society.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Forest Management/Forest Resources Management.
    Natural Resources Management and Policy.
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General.
    Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Oceanography, Chemical and Physical.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
    Science Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Criminology.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Design and Visual Communications, General.
    Fine and Studio Arts Management.
    Graphic Design.
    Industrial and Product Design.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Terminal Associate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
    President of Liberia
    Byron R. White
    U.S. Supreme Court Justice
    Scott Carpenter
    1 of first 7 astronauts and 2nd to orbit Earth
    Dave Grusin
    Grammy award winning jazz pianist, composer, produ
    Trey Parker & Matt Stone
    Co-creators of "South Park"
    Rick Reilly
    10-time National Sportswriter of the Year
    Mary Decker Slaney
    Distance runner, set 36 U.S. & 17 world records

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $6535
    Required Fees
    $2593
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $854
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $5316
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1186
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $12748

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 92/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    26505
    Foreign Countries Represented
    100

  • Demographics

    • Asian 8.37%
    • African-American 5.87%
    • Hispanic 7.38%
    • Caucasian 68.37%
    • Male 51%
    • Female 49%
    • Аre out of state 9

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    34%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 90/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    97%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    630
    Number of Honor Societies
    24
    Number of Social Sororities
    19

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (14)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Riflery
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (14)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Gymnastics
    • Riflery
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups: Support is provided by Multicultural Student Affairs (https://diversity.ncsu.edu/msa/) and via each academic unit, numerous student organizations and cultural activities.
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Navy ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    The mission for sustainability at North Carolina State University is “to engage the students, faculty members, staff, and university partners in preparing for a more sustainable future.” The Campus Environment Sustainability Team (CEST) is the group responsible for developing and implementing the sustainability strategic plan on campus. While CEST members are appointed, any member of the NC State community has the opportunity to participate in CEST’s decision- making process through public work groups. NC State is a signatory of the ACUPCC and has completed their Climate Action Plan. Additionally, the university has committed to a LEED Silver policy on all newly constructed buildings and large renovations. The university has an interdisciplinary major and minor as well as courses in Environmental Sciences in addition to colleges and departments in agriculture, forestry, earth sciences, marine sciences, atmospheric sciences, engineering, landscape and architectural design, management, education, economic policy and social sciences. In partnership with NC A&T University and the State Department of Agricultural and Consumer services, NC State operates the Center for Environmental Farming Systems at a working farm facility. There are also several student organizations dedicated to sustainability efforts, such as the - NC State Stewards, Wolfpack Environmental Student Association, and Net Impact. Lastly, events and workplaces on campus have the opportunity to become “Wolfpack Certified Sustainable,” which provides standards and incentives intended to encourage event planners and campus organizations to adopt sustainable practices.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    59%
    Graduate in 5 years
    82%
    Graduate in 6 years
    85%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $58600
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $108300
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $60200
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $113200
    Percent High Job Meaning
    53%
    Percent STEM
    47%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 91/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Friday
      • 8:00 to 4:30
      • 919-513-1275
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: Varies

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Varies, check website
    ← Prev Next →
    0, based on 0 College reviews

    Start your review of North Carolina State University

    Add review ->
    Related colleges by State
    Appalachian State University
    Campus Life: Village
    Boone, NC
    Barton College
    Campus Life: Suburban
    Wilson, NC
    Belmont Abbey College
    Campus Life: Village
    Belmont, NC
    Bennett College
    Campus Life: Small Urban
    Greensboro, NC
    Brevard College
    Campus Life: Village
    Brevard, NC
    Campbell University
    Campus Life: Rural
    Buies Creek, NC
    Related colleges by Campus
    New York University
    Campus Life: Large Urban
    New York, NY
    Duke University
    Campus Life: Large Urban
    Durham, NC
    Vanderbilt University
    Campus Life: Large Urban
    Nashville, TN
    Northeastern University
    Campus Life: Large Urban
    Boston, MA
    University of Southern California
    Campus Life: Large Urban
    Los Angeles, CA
    Georgetown University
    Campus Life: Large Urban
    Washington, DC
    Browse by subject
    Browse by provider
    Browse by university
    Browse by institution
    College Rankings