North Carolina State University

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 And Extension Education
Agricultural Business And Management
Agricultural Mechanization
Agriculture
Agronomy And Crop Science
Animal Sciences
Animal/livestock Husbandry And Production
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations
Crop Production
Food Science
Horticultural Science
Poultry Science
Soil Sciences Related
Turf And Turfgrass Management
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Environmental Design/architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
German Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences
Botany/plant Biology
Genetics
Microbiology
Zoology/animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management
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
Education
Elementary Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Middle School Education
Sales And Marketing/marketing And Distribution Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education
Technology/industrial Arts Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/space Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Construction Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Textile Sciences And Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Engineering Technology
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures
French
Spanish
History	Associate	Bachelors
History
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences And Humanities Related
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/global Studies
Nutrition Sciences
Science, Technology And Society
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Forest/forest Resources Management
Natural Resources Management And Policy
Natural Resources/conservation
Wood Science And Wood Products/pulp And Paper Technology
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation And Leisure Facilities Management
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology
Chemistry
Geology/earth Science
Oceanography (chemical And Physical)
Physics
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Science Technologies Related
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology
Criminology
Political Science And Government
Sociology
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Design And Visual Communications
Fine And Studio Arts Management
Graphic Design
Industrial And Product Design

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30,193

Applied

14,059

Accepted

25,199

Enrolled

Female Admissions

14,905

Females Applied

7,353

Females Accepted

49%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

15,288

Males Applied

6,706

Males Accepted

44%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

85

Application Fee

3.76

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Essay
Other requirements:	Students applying for studio-based majors must provide a portfolio. Students applying for Professional Golf Management Students 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
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 30th
Transfer	February 15th	April 15th

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	649	620	680
SAT Math	670	630	710
ACT Composite	29	27	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,535

In-state

25,878

Out-of-state

Fees

2,566

Full-time student fees

11,078

Room & board

6,714

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	No

Financial Aid

12,946

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,832

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

15,002

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,857

Avg. Loan Aid

5,703

Avg. Grant Aid

9,944

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

74%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

25,199

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

9%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.71%
Black or African American	5.58%
White or Caucasian	69.05%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.39%
Asian	7.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	3.85%
Other	4.4%

Gender

Male (53.42%)

Female (46.58%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	38%

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, Homecoming and Campus Connections: Student Organization Fair

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, Student Wolfpack Club, College of Education Graduate Advisory Board 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	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling			No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No		No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball			No
Riflery	No	Division 1
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No	Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling			No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball			No
Riflery	No	Division 1
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	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
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

2,616

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 2,262

Part-time - 354

Male - 1,573

Female - 1,043

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