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NCSU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#70 in National Universities

North Carolina Colleges

#3 in North Carolina Colleges

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is ranked 70^th in National Universities and 3^rd in North Carolina Colleges.

The following statements evaluate North Carolina State University at Raleigh by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $31,767 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (40%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,380 SAT, 30 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 36,700.
It offers very diverse area of study (326 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of NCSU are $31,767 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh $31,767

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $19,768

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of NCSU are $31,793 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh $31,793

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $21,603

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of NCSU is 40% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh 40%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of NCSU is 36% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh 36%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at NCSU is 1,380 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh 1,380

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,122

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at NCSU is 30 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh 30

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at NCSU is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh 84%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at NCSU is 9% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh 9%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at NCSU is 94% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh 94%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 81%

Student Population

The total student population at NCSU is 36,700 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh 36,700

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 13,968

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at NCSU is $8,676 which is 27.31% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.