Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, NCSU's acceptance rate is 47.17% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 33.54%. 17,461 men and 18,107 women applied to NCSU and 7,434 men and 9,345 women students were accepted.
Among them, 2,727 men and 2,900 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at NCSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 35,568 | 17,461 | 18,107 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 16,779 | 7,434 | 9,345 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 5,627 | 2,727 | 2,900 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 47.17% | 42.57% | 51.61% | - | - |
| Yield | 33.54% | 36.68% | 31.03% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 1,432 students (25% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,509 students (27%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at NCSU.
The median SAT score is 1,360 with 670 SAT EBRW and 690 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 710 and the 25th percentile is 630. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 750 and 25th percentile is 650 .
The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75th percentile score of 33 and 25th percentile score of 28 at NCSU. The median ACT math score is 28 and the ACT English score is 30.
The SAT and ACT scores at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1280 | 1360 | 1460 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 630 | 670 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 650 | 690 | 750 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 30 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 28 | 32 |
| ACT English | 25 | 30 | 34 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 5,627 first-year students enrolled in NCSU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.70% and part-time students is 0.30%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 48.46% and women students is 51.54%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at NCSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,627 | 2,727 | 2,900 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 5,610 | 2,718 | 2,892 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at NCSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $85 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of North Carolina State University at Raleigh. The next table provides general admission information for applying to NCSU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $85 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Admission Information | admissions.ncsu.edu/ |
| Online Application | admissions.ncsu.edu/apply/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |