Key differences on Getting in
- 1
North Carolina State University at Raleigh's yield is 18 pts higher than U. Pittsburgh's
Yield rate - 2
North Carolina State University at Raleigh admits 41% vs. 58% at U. Pittsburgh
Acceptance rate - 3
North Carolina State University at Raleigh's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than U. Pittsburgh'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. PittsburghVery 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 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- North Carolina State University at RaleighTest-optional
- U. PittsburghTest-optional
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. Pittsburgh
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. This college reports (average 4.06), so its GPA figures can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.
What they look at
| Factor | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | U. Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Very important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 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