North Carolina State University at Raleigh Comparison

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Overview

 NC State
Location Raleigh, NC
Setting Large City
Enrollment 36,700
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #123
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ncsu.edu
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Costs

 NC State
Tuition (In State) $6,535
Tuition (Out of State) $28,276
Room & Board $12,748
Avg Net Price $14,852
Avg Grant Aid $9,181
% Receiving Grant Aid 71%

Admission

 NC State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 35,568
Admitted 16,779
Acceptance Rate 47.2%
Enrolled % 33.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.83
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 28/33
SAT Range 1280/1460
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2025

Academics

 NC State
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Engineering (22%)
  • Business (13%)
  • Biology (11%)
  • Agriculture (9%)
  • Social Sciences (5%)

Outcomes

 NC State
Graduation Rate 72%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $57,200
Making Student Loan Payments 76%
Median Student Loan Debt $20,782
Median Loan Payment $214

Diversity

 NC State
% Men 51%
% Women 49%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 74%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

 NC State
% In-State 83%
% Out-of-State 14%

Campus

 NC State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/