North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
41.7%
Total Profiles
7
SAT Range
1300–1470
User Accept Rate
85.7%
In-State Tuition
$8,895
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,767
Undergrad Enrollment
26,389
Applicants
40,049
Yield Rate
35.9%
Endowment / Student
$76,858
Student:Faculty
15:1
Applicant Profiles
Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.
- GPA
- 3.55
- SAT
- 1280
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 2.95
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.64
- SAT
- 1410
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.66
- SAT
- 1380
- ACT
- 33
- GPA
- 2.91
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.30
- SAT
- 1420
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 2.95
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 32
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.55 | 1280 | — | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 2.95 | — | — | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.64 | 1410 | — | ED |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.66 | 1380 | 33 | EA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 2.91 | — | — | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.30 | 1420 | — | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 2.95 | — | 32 | RD |
What you pay
$17,303/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $69,212 over four years.
What grads earn
$67,468/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $71,526 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 6% below average).
82% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
4.3%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
32%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.4%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
86%
Completion · all
84%
Completion · Pell
80%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
75%
Median debt
$20,121
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
North Carolina State University at Raleigh has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 3 | — | — | 1 |
| Fondling | 2 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 44 | — | 1 | — |
| Rape | 4 | — | — | — |
| Robbery | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
64%
6yr Grad Rate
85%
Retention Rate
94%
Median Earnings
$68,758