Overview

North Carolina State University is a University institution located in Raleigh, NC, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Box 7103
Raleigh, NC  27695
United States

Contact Mr. Jon Westover
Associate Vice Provost and Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: undergrad-admissions@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919-515-2434
Fax: 919-515-5039

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Business And Management, General
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agriculture, General
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture
Agronomy And Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Animal/livestock Husbandry And Production
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General
Crop Production
Food Science
Horticultural Science
Poultry Science
Turf And Turfgrass Management
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Environmental Design/architecture
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Botany/plant Biology
Genetics, General
Microbiology, General
Zoology/animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education
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	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General
Agricultural Engineering
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Construction Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Textile Sciences And Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Nutrition Sciences
Science, Technology And Society
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General
Forest Management/forest Resources Management
Wood Science And Wood Products/pulp And Paper Technology/technician
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Oceanography, Chemical And Physical
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Science Technologies/technicians, Other
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Design And Visual Communications, General
Fine And Studio Arts Management
Graphic Design
Industrial And Product Design

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

32,893

Applied

15,534

Accepted

26,505

Enrolled

Female Admissions

17,259

Females Applied

9,071

Females Accepted

53%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

15,634

Males Applied

6,463

Males Accepted

41%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

85

Application Fee

3.83

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Students applying for studio-based majors must provide a portfolio. Students applying for Professional Golf Management must provide a copy of their GHIN/Handicap scores from their local golf facility and a letter of recommendation from their golf coach or a PGA Professional.

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 30th
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 15th	January 1st
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 30th
Transfer	February 15th	April 15th

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	665	630	700
SAT Math	687	640	740
ACT Composite	30	27	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,535

In-state

28,276

Out-of-state

6,535

In-district

Fees

2,593

Full-time student fees

12,748

Room & board

7,432

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes

Financial Aid

14,600

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,699

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

20,611

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,868

Avg. Loan Aid

4,756

Avg. Grant Aid

10,983

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

78%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

31%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

26,505

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

9%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.38%
Black or African American	5.87%
White or Caucasian	68.37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.4%
Asian	8.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	4.36%
Other	2.32%

Gender

Male (50.85%)

Female (49.15%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	34%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Week, Red & White Week and Winter Welcome Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Inter-Residence Council, Student Alumni Association, Panhellenic Association, Interfraternity Council and American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Section

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball			No
Riflery		Division 1
Rowing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball			No
Riflery		Division 1
Rowing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

2,128

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,829

Part-time - 299

Male - 1,274

Female - 854