by our College Data Analytics TeamReview the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to North Carolina State University at Raleigh, located in Raleigh, NC.
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Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Selective (30-50%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 42% |
| Application Fee | $85 (waivable) |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh had 44,047 total applications. Among these applicants, 18,385 were admitted, and 5,839 decided to attend.
| Applicant Total | 44,047 |
| Accepted | 18,385 |
| Enrolled | 5,839 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 5,817 |
| Enrolled Part-Time | 22 |
Admission to North Carolina State University at Raleigh is 41.7%. This makes the school moderately selective. The school admits men and women at different rates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh: the female acceptance rate is 46% compared to 38% for male applicants.
The yield rate at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is 32%. This shows that 32% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Female admitted students enroll at 29% compared to 35% for men.
These charts illustrate the male-to-female balance among applicants at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 21,260 | 22,777 |
| Admitted | 7,980 | 10,401 |
| Enrolled | 2,828 | 3,011 |
Approximately 18% of admitted students at NC State reported SAT scores (1,072 students).
When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 650 and 720. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 650 and 750.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | 650 | 720 |
| Mathematics | 650 | 750 |
| Combined Total | 1300 | 1470 |
NC State got ACT scores from 29% of admitted applicants (1,688 students).
The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 28 and 32.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 28 | 32 |
| English/Reading | 26 | 34 |
| Mathematics | 26 | 32 |
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