North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC · City · 27,371 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7001 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
9 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$26,425
Out-of-state COA
$50,473
Avg net price
$17,303
Room & board
$14,332
In-state tuition
$8,799
Out-of-state tuition
$32,847
Books & supplies
$876/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,382
$30–48k
$8,758
$48–75k
$13,334
$75–110k
$20,087
$110k+
$24,652
Admissions
Admit rate
42%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1376
Reading 650–720
Math 650–750
ACT midpoint
30
Composite 28–32
English 26–34
Math 26–32
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
North Carolina State University at Raleigh accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
85%
1st-yr retention
94%
Transfer-out rate
10%
Consumer completion
85%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
85%
Transferred
10%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$57,623
Median earnings (10yr)
$68,758
Median debt
$20,121
Monthly loan payment
$213
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750–$26,786
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
19%
Median family income
$64,900
Independent students
11%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
9%
Black
6%
Asian
10%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$57,623
10 years after entry
$68,758
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Institutional
Endowment
$2.2B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
88%
Avg faculty salary
$12,820/mo
Instructional spend/student
$18,060
Federal loan rate
33%
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