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North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Rating

Public

Type

39,822

Students

$26,654

Tuition

45%

Acceptance

#134

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Raleigh, NC

2101 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27695-7001

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a very large public university located in Raleigh, NC ranked 134th in the nation. It has a total of 28,147 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 45.13% of applicants. North Carolina State University at Raleigh offers 294 different majors and is best known for its Animal Sciences, Forestry, and Botany programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With an annual tuition of $6,535 for students from North Carolina and $26,654 for those from out-of-state, North Carolina State University at Raleigh is somewhat moderately high-priced. 73.33% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn near $52,500 per year, which is 26% over the national median.
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Cost

$29,220
Above Average

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

$29,220

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$44,378

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,317

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

45%Acceptance
Average

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

45%

National

69%
Sat

1250 - 1420

54% of students submit

Admissions Yield

35%

ACT

26 - 31

45% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$85

Application Website

https://commonapp.org

Students

28,147Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

53%

In-state

83%

Female

47%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

7%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Business Administration and Management, General5% Computer Science4% Electrical and Electronics Engineering81% Others

10% Business Administration and Management, General

5% Computer Science

4% Electrical and Electronics Engineering

81% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

10%

916 Graduates

Computer Science

5%

498 Graduates

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

4%

354 Graduates

Textile Sciences and Engineering

4%

352 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

4%

339 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

305 Graduates

Computer Engineering, General

3%

290 Graduates

Accounting

3%

275 Graduates

Civil Engineering, General

3%

238 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

1,471,874

Academic Spend per Student

$16,095

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

94%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$41,200/Year

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

$41,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$41,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$52,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

73%