Admissions
Getting in, fall 2026
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.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$85 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 38%, women at 46%.
Yield
31% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Wait list: 2,689 accepted a place; admissions from it not published
Applying early
Early action (not binding): apply by Nov 1; decisions by Jan 30
No early decision plan.
Where you stand
How North Carolina State University at Raleigh reads a record
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 . Scores are optional. 18% of first-years sent an SAT and 29% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
41% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 41% of first-year applicants
4,443 applied · 1,815 admitted · 1,278 enrolled
At least 24 credits completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: apply by February 15
- Spring entry: apply by October 1
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by January 15 for fall 2023.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 2 semesters.
Recent change: Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2022 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.84
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.020%
- 3.75–3.9957%
- 3.50–3.7419%
- 3.25–3.493%
- 3.00–3.241%
- below 3.00%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.75–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 20.0% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 57.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 19.0% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 3.0% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 1.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 0.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
46% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 85% in the top quarter, of the 73% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:North Carolina State University at Raleigh Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1385 on the SAT, 215 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:North Carolina State University at Raleigh (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;North Carolina State University at Raleigh Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;North Carolina State University at Raleigh Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022;North Carolina State University at Raleigh Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)