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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
studentType
Coed
27,323
Undergraduates
13,744
Men - 50.3%
13,580
Women - 49.7%
10,446
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
40% of 39,822 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.9
SAT Math
680 average
630-740 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
664 average
630-710 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
25-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $26,772
Out-of-state: $49,644
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,105
Out-of-state: $31,977
Room and Board
$13,719
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$15,246
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,143
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,911
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
9%
10-19
25%
20-29
28%
30-39
10%
40-49
8%
50-99
12%
Over 100
6%
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Raleigh Population
474,414
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Raleigh-Durham
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
15% of women participate
Fraternities
11% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
9.8%
Black/African-American
5.9%
Hispanic/Latino
8.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
69.1%
Unknown
1.1%
International Students
2.3% from 96 countries
First-Year Students Returning
93.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
67.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
62%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
28.0%
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