North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 41.7% |
| Applicants | 44,043 |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1290–1440 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 28–32 |
| Avg GPA | 3.83 |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $16,931 |
| Grad rate | 85% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $68,758 |
| Source | cds · 2024 |
Application requirements
- •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
- •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
- •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
- •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
- •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
- •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
- •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
- •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).
Supplemental essays
- Explain why you selected the first choice academic program above and why you are interested in studying this at NC State.· ~250 words
- Explain why you selected the second choice academic program above and why you are interested in studying this at NC State.· ~250 words
- Tell us about an event, realization, or project where your curiosity inspired you to take action. What initially sparked your interest, how did you pursue further understanding, and what specific actions did you take as a result?
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).