North Carolina State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
26,389
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
60%
Asian
10%
Hispanic
10%
Black
7%
Mixed
5%
International
2%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math
32%
Business & Economics
22%
Life & Natural Sciences
22%
Arts
2%
Education
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,799
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$32,847
Est. In-State Cost
$11,382
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$42,491
10-Year ROI
$233,000
ROI Percentile
91th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
94%
4-Year Graduation Rate
68%
6-Year Graduation Rate
85%
Transfer-Out Rate
9%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (71th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
40%
Yield (Unbound)
32%
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $270M | #18 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $393M | #53 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $12M | #120 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 305 | #8 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 240 | #124 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 158 | #147 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
47%
SAT Range
1,300
–
1,470
ACT Range
28
–
32
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 621 | 33% / 67% | 1% | $62,583 | |
| Agriculture | 17 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | — | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Animal Science | 201 — | 12% / 88% | 1% | $56,160 | |
| Biochemistry | 53 — | 43% / 57% | 2% | $91,133 | |
| Crop and Soil Sciences | 24 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $56,961 | |
| Food Science | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 9% | — | |
| Horticultural Science | 38 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,961 | |
| Nutrition Science | 102 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $66,327 | |
| Poultry Science | 17 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $56,160 | |
| Turfgrass Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Agribusiness Management | 111 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $60,589 | |
| Agricultural Education | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $60,681 | |
| Agricultural Systems Technology | 14 — | 93% / 7% | 0% | $70,020 | |
| Agricultural and Extension Education |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Design | 181 | 31% / 69% | 1% | $59,906 | |
| Environmental Design | 39 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | — | |
| Architecture | 33 — | 33% / 67% | 3% | — | |
| Art History | 28 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Art and Design | 19 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $42,329 | |
| Communication Design | 21 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $65,293 | |
| Graphic Design | 19 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $65,293 | |
| Industrial Design | 22 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $65,293 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 140 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $59,149 | |
| University Studies | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | — | |
| Education | 30 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | — | |
| Elementary Education | 48 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $58,119 | |
| Mathematics Education | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $60,681 | |
| Middle School Education | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $58,119 | |
| Science Education | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $60,681 | |
| Technology Education | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $60,681 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 1,810 | 74% / 26% | 3% | $109,309 | |
| Aerospace Engineering | 101 — | 79% / 21% | 2% | $100,204 | |
| Biological and Agricultural Engineering | 32 — | 59% / 41% | 3% | $91,090 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 161 — | 40% / 60% | 4% | $105,441 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 170 — | 58% / 42% | 1% | $110,137 | |
| Civil Engineering | 115 — | 75% / 25% | 1% | $105,504 | |
| Computer Engineering | 151 — | 90% / 10% | 3% | $117,974 | |
| Computer Science | 373 — | 80% / 20% | 5% | $118,495 | |
| Construction Engineering | 19 — | 84% / 16% | 0% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 165 — | 80% / 20% | 5% | $104,062 | |
| Environmental Engineering | 25 — | 68% / 32% | 4% | — | |
| General Engineering | 35 — | 86% / 14% | 6% | — | |
| Industrial Engineering | 92 — | 62% / 38% | 2% | $102,670 | |
| Materials Science and Engineering | 25 — | 64% / 36% | 12% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 290 — | 87% / 13% | 1% | $108,045 | |
| Nuclear Engineering | 31 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | — | |
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Engineering Technology | 16 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $80,037 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Humanities and Social Sciences | 1,294 | 30% / 70% | 1% | $60,054 | |
| Anthropology | 30 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 201 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $59,194 | |
| Criminology | 86 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $68,159 | |
| English | 104 — | 27% / 73% | 2% | $51,368 | |
| Foreign Languages | 47 — | 34% / 66% | 0% | — | |
| Global Studies | 45 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| History | 68 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $53,293 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 18 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 156 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $68,421 | |
| Psychology | 342 — | 19% / 81% | 1% | $57,309 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | — | |
| Science, Technology and Society | 48 — | 56% / 44% | 6% | $76,472 | |
| Social Work | 64 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $55,130 | |
| Sociology | 62 — | 31% / 69% | 2% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Natural Resources | 411 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $66,528 | |
| Environmental Science | 79 — | 34% / 66% | 0% | $54,927 | |
| Forest Biomaterials | 64 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $76,271 | |
| Forestry | 22 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $76,271 | |
| Natural Resources | 70 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $54,927 | |
| Natural Resources Management | 27 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | — | |
| Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management | 34 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $54,053 | |
| Sport Management | 115 — | 70% / 30% | 2% | $77,962 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Sciences | 860 | 39% / 61% | 2% | $74,080 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 25 — | 48% / 52% | 12% | — | |
| Mathematics | 46 — | 76% / 24% | 2% | — | |
| Physics | 21 — | 81% / 19% | 5% | — | |
| Statistics | 76 — | 67% / 33% | 12% | $83,285 | |
| Biology | 435 — | 29% / 71% | 1% | $72,472 | |
| Botany | 28 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry | 50 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | — | |
| Genetics | 30 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | — | |
| Geosciences | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 7% | — | |
| Marine Sciences | 18 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | — | |
| Meteorology | 18 — | 72% / 28% | 0% | — | |
| Microbiology | 40 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Zoology | 58 — | 21% / 79% | 2% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole College of Management | 1,157 | 59% / 41% | 4% | $102,849 | |
| Accounting | 145 — | 56% / 44% | 3% | $92,936 | |
| Business Administration | 916 — | 58% / 42% | 4% | $106,203 | |
| Economics | 96 — | 72% / 28% | 6% | $85,823 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson College of Textiles | 186 | 21% / 79% | 3% | $75,737 | |
| Textile Engineering | 186 — | 21% / 79% | 3% | $75,737 |
Rankings
Engineering, Computing & Math
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science
10k-Student Server Crashers
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
Spherical Cow Enthusiasts
No Words Allowed
Pure Mathematics
Sigma Grindset
It Actually IS Rocket Science
Aerospace Engineering
Wind Tunnel Wizards
Farming with Numbers
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
The Green Giants
It's Not About Molecules, It's About Pipes
Chemical Engineering
High-Vis Vests & Factory Floor Grunts
Playing House
Civil Engineering
The Deep Bench
Half-CS, Half-EE, Full Depression
Computer Engineering
State-Funded CPU Factories
Resistance Is Not Futile
Electrical Engineering
Short Circuit Survivors
Hugging Trees with Calculus
Environmental Engineering
Pollution Police
Making Spreadsheets Go Brrrr
Industrial & Systems Engineering
The Classics
Is It a Solid? Is It a Liquid? Yes.
Materials Engineering
Alloy Stars
WD-40 & Duct Tape
Mechanical Engineering & Robotics
The Kinetic Energy Cartel
We Glow In The Dark
Nuclear Engineering
Fission Faithful
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
Petri Dish Elite
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Plastics, Polymers & Profitable Patents
Rocks and Whales
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
The Strata
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Green Scholars
Better Eating Through Chemistry
Food Science & Nutrition
Lab Coat Foodies
Where Diagnoses Begin
Laboratory Sciences
Sample Slingers
Legal Drug Dealers
Pharmacy
The Compound
Farmers, Cowboys, and Tree Huggers
Plant & Agricultural Systems
Field & Forest
Puppies Over People
Zoology & Veterinary Sciences
We Can Pet It AND Fix Its Spleen
Business & Economics
Show Me the Bushels
Agribusiness & Economics
Suits with Boots
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
Regional Boardroom Rulers
Pivot Tables & Missing Pallets
Business Analytics
Just-In-Time Jugglers
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
The Aggie-Econ & Applied Regressions Guild
Ballers, Shot Callers & Hollywood Hustlers
Sports & Entertainment Business
Currently Fetching Coffee
Humanities & Social Sciences
Professional Yapping
Communication & Journalism
Local News Anchors
Saving the Planet, One Policy at a Time
Environmental Policy & Sustainability
Compost Curriculum
Model UN Generation
Government & Politics
Grassroots
I Want To Understand Myself
Psychology
Sleeper Picks
Everything is a Construct
Sociology & Anthropology
Office Hours Regulars
Education
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
Chalkboard Champions
Gym Class Heroes and Art Teachers
Specific Subjects Education
Coaches and Conductors
Show Your Work, Then Teach It
STEM Education
Equation Educators
Arts
Actually Employable Aesthetes
Applied Design
Where Agencies Set Up Booths