Raleigh, NC
Located in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public very large school with roughly 27,371 undergraduates. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is moderately selective, with an acceptance rate near 42%. Among reported majors, Computer Science shows the strongest outcomes -- $113,478/year in median earnings four years after graduation. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from North Carolina State University at Raleigh's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 11% submitted SAT scores, 29% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
Confirm on North Carolina State University at Raleigh's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $25,714 more per year in tuition and fees (3.8x the in-state rate).
Engineering students pay an extra $1,500 a year. North Carolina residents keep this tuition rate for eight semesters.
Tuition & fees are North Carolina State University at Raleigh's own published 2026-27 rates (source); other figures are from the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against North Carolina State University at Raleigh's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow North Carolina State University at Raleigh weighs your application
From North Carolina State University at Raleigh's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what North Carolina State University at Raleigh weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does North Carolina State University at Raleigh look for in applicants?
Per North Carolina State University at Raleigh's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is North Carolina State University at Raleigh's acceptance rate?
North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Raleigh, NC admits approximately 42% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
Per North Carolina State University at Raleigh's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1310–1440 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
Per North Carolina State University at Raleigh's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 28–32 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does North Carolina State University at Raleigh cost?
North Carolina State University at Raleigh's total cost of attendance is reported at $26,425 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
For 2026-27, North Carolina State University at Raleigh's tuition and required fees are $34,961 for out-of-state students and $9,247 for in-state students -- $25,714 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
North Carolina State University at Raleigh's deadlines are Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Jan 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does North Carolina State University at Raleigh require students to live on campus?
No -- North Carolina State University at Raleigh doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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