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North Carolina State University 2026
Raleigh, North Carolina#58 (US News)Public university
Raleigh, North Carolina
#58 (US News)
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Acceptance rate
Total undergraduates28,422
41.3%
Average GPA
unweighted
3.83
Distribution of admitted students by GPA bucket
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<1
0.00%
1+
0.04%
2+
0.35%
2.5+
0.68%
3+
2.78%
3.25+
19.43%
3.5+
56.70%
3.75+
20.02%
4.0
Average SAT
25th–75th percentile1290 – 14401360Average ACT
25th–75th percentile25 – 3229Factors of admission
Very ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
- Class rank
- Standardized test scores
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent / ability
- Character / personal qualities
- First generation
- Geographical residence
- State residence
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Interview
- Alumni relation
- Religious affiliation / commitment
- Level of applicant's interest
Can I afford it?
Costs
$47,117
total cost / year
| Fees | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,583 |
| Housing | $14,332 |
| Books and supplies | $869 |
| Transportation | $1,333 |
Campus diversity
Ethnic backgrounds
- American Indian / Alaska Native92
- Nonresident aliens637
- Asian2,678
- Two or more races1,399
- Black / African American1,610
- Race / ethnicity unknown255
- Hispanic / Latino2,579
- White18,103
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander18
