Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Georgia's yield is 7 pts higher than North Carolina State University at Raleigh's
Yield rate - 2
U. Georgia admits 34% vs. 41% at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Acceptance rate - 3
North Carolina State University at Raleigh's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than U. Georgia's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- North Carolina State University at RaleighVery selective
- U. GeorgiaVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 23–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- North Carolina State University at RaleighTest-optional
- U. GeorgiaTest scores required
How they read a record
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. 77% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so .
U. Georgia
and GPA are both very important; tests are important. This college reports (average 4.17), which pile most students into the top band; the bands can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.
What they look at
| Factor | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | U. Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:North Carolina State University at Raleigh (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Georgia (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why