North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · SoutheastQuad's selectivityVery selective

Known forBig campusHigh graduation rateTest-optional heavy

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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 10, 2026

Fall 2026: 47,791 applied (fall 2024: 44,047)North Carolina State University at Raleigh (Fall 2026)
Fall 2026: 19,722 admits (fall 2024: 18,385)North Carolina State University at Raleigh (Fall 2026)
Fall 2026: 41% admitted (fall 2024: 42%)North Carolina State University at Raleigh (Fall 2026)

Source:North Carolina State University at Raleigh (Fall 2026), Fall 2026About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2026

1 in 2 applicants admitted

North Carolina State University at Raleigh admits about 1 in 2 applicants (41%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 89% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

41%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityVery selective

Applied

47,791

Admitted

19,722

Yield

31%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.84

SAT middle 50%

1300–1470

10001600

ACT middle 50%

28–32

1836

Applications +115% since fall 2014 · admit rate 52% → 42%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A large campus of 27,371 undergrads, where 20% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

27.4K

undergrads · larger than 97% of colleges

Diversity index

0.54

Pell Grant

20%

below the median

First generation

19%

below the median

Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Atlantic Coast ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.43 → 0.54 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Business Administration and Management, General (14% of graduates). 15 students for every faculty member, more than at 66% of colleges. 88% of faculty are full-time. Spends $18,060 a year on instruction per student.

15 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 66% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $24,105 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), about the national median. The 51% who received grants paid $15,522 on average; the other 49% paid the full sticker price of $26,604 in-state / $49,476 out-of-state.

20%

$24.1K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · about the national median

Full price, in-state: $26,604 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Aid generosity

Limited

grants cover 20% of full price

Federal loans

33%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost steady · −4% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $68,758 ten years after enrolling, more than at 82% of colleges; 85% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.4 years of that salary.

85%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$68.8K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$20.1K

≈ $213/month for 10 years

Retention

94%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 75% → 85% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 6% after inflation, and what the average first-year paid moved with it. Applications rose 115% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 52% to 42%.

Cost
Steady
−4% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+115%
Selectivity
More selective
admit rate 52% → 42% (to fall 2024)
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.43 → 0.54

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh (Fall 2026)
North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Fall 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-10
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh Common Data Set 2022–23
North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Fall 2022; 2022–23; Fall 2023 cycle; Fall 2021; 2023–24; Fall 2023 entrants; Class of 2022 · retrieved 2026-10-10
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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State laws on public colleges
State legislatures (statutes read and summarized by hand) · In effect since June 24, 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh (2026)
North Carolina State University at Raleigh · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 199193 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything