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NC State Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
Is NC State really diverse? College Factual's <nil> diversity report reveals the truth about diversity at NC State. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and more.

NC State Student Population

36,042 Total Students
22,929 Undergraduates
5,385 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend North Carolina State University?

NC State total enrollment is approximately 36,042 students. 22,929 are undergraduates and 5,385 are graduate students.

NC State Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time NC State undergraduate population is made up of 49% women, and 51% men.

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NC State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/Ethnicity Number
White 15,731
Asian 1,826
Hispanic 1,539
Black or African American 1,368
Multi-Ethnic 967
International 704
Unknown 677
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 21

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NC State Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 52% of full-time grad students are women, and 48% men.

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NC State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/Ethnicity Number
White 2,596
International 1,696
Black or African American 406
Asian 237
Hispanic 166
Multi-Ethnic 162
Unknown 108
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *
High Faculty Racial/Ethnic Diversity

NC State Racial Demographics:

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Race/Ethnicity Number
White 22,966
International 3,271
Asian 2,596
Black or African American 2,354
Hispanic 2,121
Multi-Ethnic 1,349
Unknown 1,222
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 28

High Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty

North Carolina State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

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Ethnicity Number of Faculty
White 6,497
Black or African American 1,126
Asian 438
Multi-Ethnic 118
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 7
Hispanic 0
International 0
Unknown 0

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NC State Male/Female Diversity

More Male Students
More Female Teachers
This school is more popular with men than with women.

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There are approximately 17,561 female students and 18,481 male students at NC State.

Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers

Reporting of the gender of NC State is unknown or unavailable.

Faculty Gender Ratio  98.89 out of 100.
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There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.

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There are approximately 4,708 female teachers and 4,605 male teachers.

Average Geographic Diversity

11.84% Out of State
4.9% Out of the Country

NC State ranks 752 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

11.84% of NC State students come from out of state, and 4.9% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  65 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 40 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

State Amount
North Carolina 3,677
Virginia 76
Maryland 53
Pennsylvania 46
New Jersey 37

International Students at NC State

Students from 103 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, China, and South Korea.

Learn more about international students at NC State.

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
54.50% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  78.17 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NC State, 54.50% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age Group Amount
20-21 9,580
18-19 9,185
22-24 6,324
25-29 4,437
35 and over 2,258
30-34 1,852
Under 18 0

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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