School Overview
NC State University is a public research university commonly referred to as NCSU or North Carolina State. Locally it is just called “State.” Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, NCSU is part of the Research Triangle, along with Duke (Durham, NC) and the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC). NCSU has the largest student enrollment of any college in North and South Carolina, with over 34,000 students.
NCSU was founded in 1887 as a land-grant college. It was originally called North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Today it remains a federal land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant institution.
NCSU offers over 100 Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and more than 60 Doctoral degrees. The school is known for its programs in agriculture, design, life sciences, engineering, textiles and veterinary medicine. NCSU no offers a select number of online courses that are available to degree-seeking and non-degree seeking students. The majority of the university’s degrees, however, are not available online.
General Information
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Admission Office 203 Peele Hall, Box 7103 Raleigh, NC 27695-7103 (919) 515-2434 Fax: (919) 515-5039 [email protected] Contact: Thomas Griffin Director of Undergraduate Admissions |
Main Address Box 7103 Raleigh, NC 27695-7103 (919) 515-2011 www.ncsu.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 24,741 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 4,804 Degree-seeking undergrads: 22,839 Graduate enrollment: 7,819 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $70 Online application fee: $70 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 59% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 90% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $5,117 | $5,274 | $5,475 | $6,529 | +19.25% |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 | $950 | $1,000 | +5.26% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,370 | $7,982 | $7,966 | $8,154 | +2.36% |
| Other | $1,780 | $1,830 | $2,324 | $2,744 | +18.07% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,979 | $8,456 | $8,760 | $8,154 | -6.92% |
| Other | $2,280 | $2,550 | $2,600 | $2,744 | +5.54% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $15,197 | $16,016 | $16,715 | $18,427 | +10.24% |
| In-state Off Campus | $16,306 | $17,210 | $17,785 | $18,427 | +3.61% |
| In-state with Family | $6,047 | $6,204 | $6,425 | $7,529 | +17.18% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $5,358 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,687 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $17,406 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $1,687 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 2,960 | 62% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,346 | 49% | $20,255,065 | $8,634 |
| • Federal grants | 928 | 19% | $4,503,332 | $4,853 |
| • Pell grants | 826 | 17% | $2,864,337 | $3,468 |
| • Other federal grants | 772 | 16% | $1,638,995 | $2,123 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 1,593 | 33% | $7,013,579 | $4,403 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,921 | 40% | $8,738,154 | $4,549 |
| Student loan financial aid | 1,887 | 39% | $10,384,831 | $5,503 |
| • Federal student loans | 1,841 | 38% | $9,107,327 | $4,947 |
| • Other student loans | 182 | 4% | $1,277,504 | $7,019 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 4987 | 1795 | 501 | 160 | – |
| Agriculture | 364 | 49 | 26 | 160 | – |
| Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations | 105 | – | – | – | – |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 13 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Agricultural Business and Management | – | – | – | 72 | – |
| Agricultural Economics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 15 | 9 | 6 | – | – |
| Animal Sciences | 143 | 8 | 4 | – | – |
| Animal/livestock Husbandry and Production | – | – | – | 28 | – |
| Crop Production | – | – | – | 20 | – |
| Food Science | 21 | 16 | 7 | – | – |
| Horticultural Science | 40 | 7 | 5 | – | – |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | – | – | – | 16 | – |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Poultry Science | 14 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Soil Science and Agronomy | – | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Soil Sciences, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 9 | – | – | 23 | – |
| Architecture and Related Services | 73 | 45 | 1 | – | – |
| Architecture | 22 | 32 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Design/architecture | 37 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Landscape Architecture | 14 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| African-american/black Studies | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| German Studies | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Women’s Studies | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 548 | 53 | 54 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 108 | 1 | 4 | – | – |
| Bioinformatics | – | 4 | 7 | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 297 | – | – | – | – |
| Biometry/biometrics | – | 4 | 1 | – | – |
| Biotechnology | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Botany/plant Biology | 25 | 5 | 4 | – | – |
| Entomology | – | 7 | 3 | – | – |
| Genetics | – | 1 | 5 | – | – |
| Genetics, Other | – | 1 | 6 | – | – |
| Immunology | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Microbiology | 37 | 3 | 5 | – | – |
| Physiology | – | 7 | 1 | – | – |
| Plant Pathology/phytopathology | – | 5 | 6 | – | – |
| Toxicology | – | 2 | 5 | – | – |
| Zoology/animal Biology | 81 | 5 | 4 | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | 717 | 247 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 183 | 81 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 493 | 166 | – | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | 41 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Programs | 214 | 16 | – | – | – |
| organizational Communication | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 214 | – | – | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 104 | 195 | 22 | – | – |
| Computer Science | 104 | 109 | 22 | – | – |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | – | 47 | – | – | – |
| Data Modeling/warehousing and Database Administration | – | 39 | – | – | – |
| Education | 269 | 247 | 45 | – | – |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | – | 25 | 11 | – | – |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 16 | 14 | – | – | – |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 8 | 3 | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 26 | 5 | – | – |
| Education | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Education/teaching Of Individuals With Mental Retardation | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | 61 | 6 | – | – |
| Educational/instructional Technology | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 52 | 4 | – | – | – |
| English/language Arts Teacher Education | 16 | 7 | – | – | – |
| French Language Teacher Education | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Higher Education/higher Education Administration | – | 20 | 10 | – | – |
| History Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education and Teaching | 30 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 51 | 7 | 3 | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Sales and Marketing Operations/marketing and Distribution Teacher Education | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education | 12 | 4 | 3 | – | – |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 21 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Technical Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education | 38 | 5 | 1 | – | – |
| Engineering | 1165 | 484 | 132 | – | – |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/space Engineering | 62 | 14 | 6 | – | – |
| Agricultural Engineering | 31 | 11 | 4 | – | – |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 44 | 6 | 4 | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 107 | 24 | 17 | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 176 | 68 | 13 | – | – |
| Computer Engineering | 81 | 90 | 9 | – | – |
| Construction Engineering | 35 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 131 | 86 | 33 | – | – |
| Engineering | 10 | 24 | – | – | – |
| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial Engineering | 36 | 30 | 7 | – | – |
| Manufacturing Engineering | – | 25 | – | – | – |
| Materials Engineering | 11 | 8 | 12 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 209 | 44 | 4 | – | – |
| Nuclear Engineering | 19 | 9 | 1 | – | – |
| Operations Research | – | 10 | 5 | – | – |
| Textile Sciences and Engineering | 194 | 35 | 17 | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Engineering Technology/environmental Technology | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/letters | 84 | 55 | – | – | – |
| Creative Writing | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 84 | 44 | – | – | – |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 54 | 14 | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 4 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 50 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | 3 | 3 | 86 | – | – |
| Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Veterinary Medicine | – | – | 79 | – | – |
| Veterinary Sciences/veterinary Clinical Sciences | – | 3 | 7 | – | – |
| History | 103 | 29 | – | – | – |
| History | 103 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Public/applied History | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | – | – | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services | 33 | 60 | 5 | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 30 | 5 | – | – |
| Social Work | 33 | 30 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 15 | 20 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 9 | 20 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 81 | 55 | 34 | – | – |
| Applied Mathematics | 21 | 13 | 11 | – | – |
| Mathematics | 44 | 11 | 4 | – | – |
| Statistics | 16 | 31 | 19 | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | 129 | 24 | 6 | – | – |
| International/global Studies | 69 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | – | 19 | 2 | – | – |
| Nutrition Sciences | 46 | 3 | 4 | – | – |
| Science, Technology and Society | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Systems Science and Theory | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 74 | 36 | 7 | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Forest Management/forest Resources Management | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Forestry | – | 11 | 3 | – | – |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 9 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources/conservation | 22 | 8 | 1 | – | – |
| Wood Science and Wood Products/pulp and Paper Technology | 24 | 6 | 3 | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 175 | 11 | 4 | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 93 | 11 | 4 | – | – |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/management | 82 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 120 | 39 | 48 | – | – |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry | 55 | 6 | 25 | – | – |
| Geology and Earth Science | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences, Other | – | 23 | 7 | – | – |
| Physics | 19 | 10 | 16 | – | – |
| Psychology | 176 | 16 | 15 | – | – |
| Psychology | 176 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Science Technologies/technicians | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Science Technologies/technicians, Other | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 313 | 62 | 16 | – | – |
| Anthropology | 28 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Criminology | 66 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics | – | 34 | 11 | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 160 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 59 | 3 | 5 | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 125 | 29 | – | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and Visual Communications | 24 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 52 | – | – | – | – |
| Graphic Design | 30 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Industrial and Product Design | 19 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Human Development and Family Studies | – | 6 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Agribusiness Operations B Architecture & Related Programs Architecture B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Arts Management B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Agricultural Education B Engineering Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering B Engineering Technologies Environmental Engineering Technology B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Apparel/Textile Marketing Management B Foreign Language & Literature French B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Global Studies B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Parks/Leisure Facilities Management B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Atmospheric Sciences B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Science Technologies Bioprocessing Science B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (919) 515-2011 |
| Website: | www.ncsu.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | commonapp.org |
| Address: | 2101 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27695-7001 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 36,304 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 79% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 21,414 (59% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $9,101 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $29,220 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 68% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $10,351 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Architecture and Related Services | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | 6 | 13 | 13 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Education | 7 | 8 | 15 | 12 | |
| Engineering | 6 | 15 | 17 | 13 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 3 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | |||
| History | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 5 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 5 | 2 | |||
| Grand total | 31 | 9 | 90 | 97 | 65 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at North Carolina State University at Raleigh and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $9,101 |
| Out-of-state | $29,220 |
| Books and supplies | $1,082 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $11,673 |
| Out-of-state | $28,999 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 3,380 | 68% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,531 | 51% | $10,351 |
| Student loan aid | 2,105 | 43% | $6,834 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 13,444 | 53% | $10,061 |
| Federal student loans | 9,797 | 39% | $5,963 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled North Carolina State University at Raleigh students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 31,130 | 15,548 | 15,582 | Percent admitted | 100% | 42% | 48% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 16% | 16% | 16% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 36,304 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 25,973 |
| Graduate enrollment | 10,331 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
- Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- (ARTI) - Single Professional Program Accreditation in Industrial Design
- (ARTG) - Single Professional Program Accreditation in Graphic Design
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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