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North Carolina State University at Raleigh

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public campus in Raleigh proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The federal record identifies it as a land-grant institution.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$6,200

family income
under $30k

$8,670

$30–48k

$13,992

$48–75k

$20,386

$75–110k

$24,211

over $110k

Average net price

$17,3032023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at North Carolina State University at Raleigh rose from $9,714 (2008) to $17,303 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$9,714
2009	$10,345
2010	$11,025
2011	$12,304
2012	$13,164
2013	$14,811
2014	$14,988
2015	$14,682
2016	$15,024
2017	$16,404
2018	$16,458
2019	$16,411
2020	$16,239
2021	$16,563
2022	$16,931
2023	$17,303

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$26,4252024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at North Carolina State University at Raleigh rose from $16,003 (2009) to $26,425 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$16,003
2010	$16,688
2011	$18,329
2012	$19,288
2013	$20,511
2014	$22,046
2015	$22,767
2016	$22,226
2017	$22,844
2018	$23,600
2019	$23,891
2020	$24,202
2021	$24,406
2022	$24,852
2023	$25,613
2024	$26,425

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$2,814	$11,980
2001	$3,302	$13,294
2002	$3,827	$15,111
2003	$3,970	$15,818
2004	$4,282	$16,180
2005	$4,338	$16,536
2006	$4,783	$16,981
2007	$5,117	$17,315
2008	$5,286	$17,584
2013	$8,206	$21,661
2014	$8,296	$23,551
2015	$8,581	$24,932
2016	$8,880	$26,399
2017	$9,058	$27,406
2018	$9,101	$28,444
2019	$9,101	$29,220
2020	$9,101	$29,220
2021	$9,131	$29,916
2022	$9,128	$30,869
2023	$8,895	$31,767

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

North Carolina State University at Raleigh reports tuition of $8,799 for in-state students and $32,847 for out-of-state students. Check North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a big school: 27,371 undergraduates at last count.

84.8% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at North Carolina State University at Raleigh within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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84.8%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at North Carolina State University at Raleigh rose from 63.6% (entered 1991) to 84.8% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	63.6%
1992 cohort	62%
1993 cohort	64.2%
1994 cohort	59.8%
1995 cohort	61.2%
1996 cohort	63.4%
1997 cohort	62.8%
1998 cohort	66.4%
1999 cohort	70%
2000 cohort	69.6%
2001 cohort	69.3%
2002 cohort	70.9%
2003 cohort	72.9%
2004 cohort	71.7%
2005 cohort	71.6%
2006 cohort	70.6%
2007 cohort	73.6%
2008 cohort	75%
2009 cohort	75.2%
2010 cohort	77%
2011 cohort	78.6%
2012 cohort	80.6%
2013 cohort	81.9%
2014 cohort	83.9%
2015 cohort	84.4%
2016 cohort	84.6%
2017 cohort	84.6%
2018 cohort	84.8%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$12,556	$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$13,092	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$13,554	$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$14,016	$4,376
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$14,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$14,254	$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$14,526	$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$16,169	$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$17,273	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$17,942	$6,616
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$18,726	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$19,500	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$20,240	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$20,522	$9,750
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$20,714	$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$20,500	$9,951
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$20,500	$9,750
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$20,311	$9,750
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$20,121	$9,250

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$57,623

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$65,113

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$68,758

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

North Carolina State University at Raleigh admitted 18,385 of 44,047 applicants in Fall 2024. The 41.7% rate describes that application pool.

41.7%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $8,895 in-state tuition · 2023–24 27,371 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1300–14701600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, North Carolina State University at Raleigh received 44,047 applications and admitted 18,385 (41.7%), with 5,839 enrolling.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 650–720 and Math was 650–750 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1300–1470 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	650	680	720
SAT Math	650	690	750
ACT Composite	28	30	32

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

41.7%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Read North Carolina State University at Raleigh's change from 65.3% to 41.7% as a share of applications, not an explanation of admissions decisions. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	65.3%
Fall 2002	66%
Fall 2003	59.5%
Fall 2004	62%
Fall 2005	59.1%
Fall 2006	66.7%
Fall 2007	61.5%
Fall 2008	60.3%
Fall 2009	59%
Fall 2010	54.8%
Fall 2011	54.2%
Fall 2012	52.6%
Fall 2013	50%
Fall 2014	51.6%
Fall 2015	50.4%
Fall 2016	47.5%
Fall 2017	51.4%
Fall 2018	46.9%
Fall 2019	45.1%
Fall 2020	46.2%
Fall 2021	47.5%
Fall 2022	47.2%
Fall 2023	39.9%
Fall 2024	41.7%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1300–1470Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	1080	1290
Fall 2002	1070	1280
Fall 2003	1090	1300
Fall 2004	1100	1300
Fall 2005	1100	1290
Fall 2006	1090	1280
Fall 2007	1080	1280
Fall 2008	1070	1260
Fall 2009	1080	1280
Fall 2010	1080	1280
Fall 2011	1090	1280
Fall 2012	1090	1280
Fall 2013	1140	1310
Fall 2014	1160	1330
Fall 2015	1160	1330
Fall 2016	1170	1350
Fall 2017	1230	1390
Fall 2018	1250	1390
Fall 2019	1250	1420
Fall 2020	1230	1410
Fall 2021	1270	1440
Fall 2022	1280	1460
Fall 2023	1300	1460
Fall 2024	1300	1470

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

28–32Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2004	23	29
Fall 2005	22	27
Fall 2006	23	28
Fall 2007	21	26
Fall 2008	22	27
Fall 2009	22	27
Fall 2010	23	28
Fall 2011	23	28
Fall 2012	23	28
Fall 2013	25	30
Fall 2014	26	30
Fall 2015	26	31
Fall 2016	26	31
Fall 2017	26	31
Fall 2018	27	31
Fall 2019	27	32
Fall 2020	27	32
Fall 2021	27	32
Fall 2022	28	33
Fall 2023	28	32
Fall 2024	28	32

IPEDS Fall 2004–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

27,371Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at North Carolina State University at Raleigh rose from 20,146 (Fall 2002) to 27,371 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	20,146
Fall 2003	20,314
Fall 2004	20,302
Fall 2005	20,546
Fall 2006	21,438
Fall 2007	22,070
Fall 2008	22,839
Fall 2009	23,361
Fall 2010	23,500
Fall 2011	23,514
Fall 2012	23,291
Fall 2013	22,977
Fall 2014	22,925
Fall 2015	22,458
Fall 2016	22,390
Fall 2017	22,801
Fall 2018	23,708
Fall 2019	24,239
Fall 2020	24,671
Fall 2021	24,999
Fall 2022	25,109
Fall 2023	26,389
Fall 2024	27,371

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

94%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at North Carolina State University at Raleigh has held near 94% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	90%
Fall 2003 cohort	90%
Fall 2004 cohort	86%
Fall 2005 cohort	87%
Fall 2006 cohort	87%
Fall 2007 cohort	90%
Fall 2008 cohort	91%
Fall 2009 cohort	88%
Fall 2010 cohort	89%
Fall 2011 cohort	92%
Fall 2012 cohort	93%
Fall 2013 cohort	93%
Fall 2014 cohort	93%
Fall 2015 cohort	93%
Fall 2016 cohort	94%
Fall 2017 cohort	94%
Fall 2018 cohort	94%
Fall 2019 cohort	94%
Fall 2020 cohort	94%
Fall 2021 cohort	94%
Fall 2022 cohort	93%
Fall 2023 cohort	94%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about North Carolina State University at Raleigh

19.6% of North Carolina State University at Raleigh's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes North Carolina State University at Raleigh as a primarily residential campus of 27,371 undergraduates — and 94.5% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh's SAT section-percentile sums are 1300–1470 — their midpoint is above the NC four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on North Carolina State University at Raleigh's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How North Carolina State University at Raleigh compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

North Carolina State University at Raleigh41.7%

North Carolina median74.9%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

North Carolina State University at Raleigh$8,799

North Carolina median$19,500

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

North Carolina State University at Raleigh's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh$68,758

North Carolina median$45,873

National median$53,781

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh, North Carolina and national reference values
Metric & basis	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	North Carolina median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	41.7%	74.9%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$8,799	$19,500	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$68,758	$45,873	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For North Carolina State University at Raleigh, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 64 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Science	$113,478
Computer Engineering	$110,416
Chemical Engineering	$104,705
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$102,178
Nuclear Engineering	$100,212
Industrial Engineering	$100,172
Engineering, General	$99,838
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	$98,129
Construction Engineering	$94,505
Mathematics	$92,594
Materials Engineering	$89,968
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	$89,932
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other	$89,826
Mechanical Engineering	$87,112
Forestry	$86,357
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	$85,808
Civil Engineering	$85,568
Statistics	$85,090
Agricultural Engineering	$84,848
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$84,349
Accounting and Related Services	$83,689
Business/Managerial Economics	$82,096
Chemistry	$76,978
Architecture	$76,695
Nutrition Sciences	$75,508
International/Globalization Studies	$73,362
Food Science and Technology	$72,782
Textile Sciences and Engineering	$71,837
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	$71,136
Environmental Design	$69,851
Agricultural Business and Management	$68,671
Science, Technology and Society	$67,468
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	$66,491
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$65,594
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	$64,510
Political Science and Government	$62,824
Communication and Media Studies	$62,039
Psychology, General	$62,032
Biology, General	$61,384
Design and Applied Arts	$61,382
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	$61,023
Botany/Plant Biology	$60,715
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$60,488
Agricultural Mechanization	$60,122
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	$60,031
Philosophy	$58,285
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$57,022
Genetics	$55,319
Criminology	$55,303
Fine and Studio Arts	$54,007
Agriculture, General	$53,969
Animal Sciences	$53,226
Social Work	$53,209
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	$52,233
Sociology	$52,142
Plant Sciences	$51,696
Physics	$51,590
History	$49,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$48,824
English Language and Literature, General	$48,338
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$46,772
Anthropology	$45,890
Zoology/Animal Biology	$38,440
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	$35,867

These 64 fields listed for North Carolina State University at Raleigh measure earnings after completion. The $68,758 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 13 additional North Carolina State University at Raleigh fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does North Carolina State University at Raleigh report?

North Carolina State University at Raleigh's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1300–1470 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is North Carolina State University at Raleigh's acceptance rate?

41.7% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 18,385 admitted from 44,047 applicants.

How much does North Carolina State University at Raleigh cost?

In-state tuition is $8,799; out-of-state students pay $32,847. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does North Carolina State University at Raleigh report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $68,758. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University — 49.9% admitted
Louisburg College — 55.8% admitted
Livingstone College — 59.2% admitted
Johnson C Smith University — 45.2% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.