North Carolina State University at Raleigh

At a glance

Admission rate

42%

Total (middle 50%)

1300–1470

Undergraduates

27,371

Setting

City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

As part of the UNC System, NC State is test optional for applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above; applicants indicate on the application whether they will submit SAT, ACT or CLT scores. Applicants below a 2.8 weighted GPA are not covered by the test-optional policy. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.ncsu.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1300–1470

Reading and Writing

650–720

Math

650–750

Average total

1376

ACT composite (middle 50%)

28–32

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition on ScoirApply with the application of your choice: Common App or Coalition on Scoir; select a first- and second-choice major.

Phone

(919) 515-2011

Source: School's page (admissions.ncsu.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$8,815per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$33,780per year

Average net price

$16,486What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

85%

First-year retention

94%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$77,810

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study