North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1887Large citySEVP certified

About

North Carolina State University (also known as NC State or NCSU) is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1887 by the North Carolina General Assembly as an agricultural and mechanical college, it is the largest university in the Carolinas and a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system. Though rooted in its founding land-grant mandate, NC State has grown into a comprehensive university offering degrees in over a hundred fields of study. It maintains historic strengths in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), as well as agriculture. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$33,780
Estimated total for international students: US$52,038
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$8,815
Total cost for in-state students: US$27,073

Net price calculatornpc.collegeboard.org

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 27,371
Graduate students: 10,042
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 15 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 42%
SAT: Reading and writing 650–720 · Maths 650–750
ACT: 28–32

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 85%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$77,810

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (291)

Bachelor's degrees73 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural MechanizationAgricultural Production OperationsAgricultural Public ServicesAgriculture, GeneralAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesApplied MathematicsArchitectureArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceConstruction EngineeringCriminologyDesign and Applied ArtsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansEnvironmental DesignEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeneticsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryIndustrial EngineeringInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralReligion/Religious StudiesScience Technologies/Technicians, OtherScience, Technology and SocietySocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTextile Sciences and EngineeringZoology/Animal Biology

Master's degrees77 subjects

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Public ServicesAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBiotechnologyBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringComputational ScienceComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionDesign and Applied ArtsEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeneticsHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsManufacturing EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesOperations ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPharmacology and ToxicologyPhysical Sciences, OtherPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSociologySoil SciencesSpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems Science and TheoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTextile Sciences and EngineeringVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesZoology/Animal Biology

Doctoral degrees53 subjects

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Public ServicesAnimal SciencesApplied MathematicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceCurriculum and InstructionEconomicsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnvironmental DesignFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeneticsHistoryIndustrial EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesOperations ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPharmacology and ToxicologyPhysical Sciences, OtherPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationSociologySoil SciencesStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems Science and TheoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTextile Sciences and EngineeringVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesZoology/Animal Biology

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects

Environmental DesignVeterinary Medicine

Associate's degrees4 subjects

Agricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Production OperationsAgriculture, GeneralApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services

Undergraduate certificates21 subjects

Agricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Production OperationsAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherAnimal SciencesBiotechnologyBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer EngineeringEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansFood Science and TechnologyGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPlant SciencesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSoil SciencesZoology/Animal Biology

Post-baccalaureate certificates14 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsComputer EngineeringEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchGeography and CartographyHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Graduate certificates47 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Public ServicesAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherAnimal SciencesArchitectureBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCivil EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEnvironmental DesignFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeography and CartographyHomeland SecurityHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhysical Sciences, GeneralPlant SciencesPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTextile Sciences and Engineering

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.