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North Carolina State, founded in 1887, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Education and Psychology, Engineering, Forest Resources, Humanities and Social Science, Management, Physical and Mathematical Science, Textiles, and Veterinary Medicine, and the School of Design. Its 1,600-acre campus is located in Raleigh.

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Public
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Coed
28,422
Undergraduates
14,268
Men - 50.2%
14,155
Women - 49.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
42% of 44,109 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.83
SAT Math
680 average
640-740 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
680 average
640-720 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average
25-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,437
Out-of-state: $52,402
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,028
Out-of-state: $33,993
Room and Board
$14,741
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Freshman Award
$14,720
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,344
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,962
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
10%
10-19
22%
20-29
30%
30-39
11%
40-49
8%
50-99
13%
Over 100
7%
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Raleigh Population
474,414
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Raleigh
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
38% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Wolfpack (Mr. and Mrs. Wuf)
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
10.1%
Black/African-American
6.1%
Hispanic/Latino
9.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
67.7%
Unknown
1%
International Students
1.8% from 100 countries
First-Year Students Returning
93.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
67.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
22.0%
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