North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University is a public, state school located in the urban setting of Raleigh, NC, less than an hour from Raleigh-Durham.

Founded in 1887, NC State currently enrolls around 36,042 students a year, including 26,150 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $1,420,000,000. For each full-time student, NC State spends about $15,681.

Admissions Facts About NC State

Acceptance rate: 46%

Average GPA: 3.81

Mean ACT score: 29

Early Decision or Early Action: No/Yes

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: January 15

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: March 30

What is North Carolina State University's acceptance rate?

Admission to NC State is very difficult. The acceptance rate at NC State is 46 percent.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.81 out of 4.0. The mean ACT scores is 29.

In 2021, 4,567 applicants were waitlisted and 293 students were ultimating offered a spot off the waitlist.

Is NC State a good school?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how selective a college is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at NC State, around 94 percent return for their sophomore year. Out of the 4,370 students who started at NC State as first-time freshman, 2,592 graduate within four years.

NC State's six-year graduation for undergrads is 85 percent. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Within six months of graduating, 70 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

The average starting salary for recent grads is $45,214 a year. Graduates in the class of 2021 had an average of $25,317 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does NC State sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is NC State a good school for YOU?

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NC State's application deadline is January 30. All applicants should hear back from NC State by March 30.

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