by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is NC State? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at NC State. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
NC State total enrollment is approximately 33,344 students. 25,947 are undergraduates and 7,397 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NC State undergraduate population is made up of 50.1% women, and 49.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NC State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,266 | 66.8% |
| Asian | 2,442 | 9.4% |
| Hispanic | 2,232 | 8.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,510 | 5.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,255 | 4.9% |
| International | 717 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 411 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 48.4% of full-time grad students are women, and 51.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NC State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 3,051 | 41.4% |
| White | 2,885 | 39.1% |
| Black or African American | 446 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic | 362 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 328 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 185 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 119 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,151 | 60.6% |
| International | 3,768 | 11.3% |
| Asian | 2,770 | 8.3% |
| Hispanic | 2,594 | 7.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,956 | 5.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,440 | 4.3% |
| Unknown | 530 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.1% |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 63.9% |
| International | 11.4% |
| Asian | 10.6% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 16,580 female students and 16,764 male students at NC State.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 92.2% of NC State students come from within the state, and 7.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 41 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,027 | 87.6% |
| Virginia | 132 | 2.3% |
| New York | 69 | 1.2% |
| Maryland | 66 | 1.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 51 | 0.9% |
NC State welcomes about 11.3% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NC State, 62.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 12,211 | 31.7% |
| 18-19 | 11,848 | 30.8% |
| 22-24 | 6,100 | 15.9% |
| 25-29 | 3,892 | 10.1% |
| 35 and over | 2,050 | 5.3% |
| 30-34 | 1,656 | 4.3% |
| Under 18 | 707 | 1.8% |
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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