North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC
PublicUrbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
26,389
Graduation Rate
85%
Student-Faculty Ratio
14:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$68,758
Retention Rate
93%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)13001460
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2832
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$8,895
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,767
Avg Net Price
$16,931
Room & Board
$13,719
Total COA
$25,613
Median Debt
$20,121

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$6,200
$30,001–48,000
$8,670
$48,001–75,000
$13,992
$75,001–110,000
$20,386
$110,001+
$24,211
Pell Grant Rate: 19%
Federal Loan Rate: 34%

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Sticker Price$45,486
Estimated Net Price$16,931 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
85%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$68,758
Retention Rate
93%
Median Debt
$20,121

Top Programs

Engineering
23.3%
Business & Marketing
17.5%
Biology
10.0%
Agriculture
9.7%
Social Sciences
4.9%
Psychology
4.5%
Computer Science
4.4%
Natural Resources
3.4%
Communication
3.0%
Interdisciplinary Studies
2.7%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations665$69,742
Biology, General336$57,457
Mechanical Engineering288$79,841
Psychology, General234$45,056
Computer Science232$98,925
Animal Sciences218$43,013
Textile Sciences and Engineering213$57,894
Communication and Media Studies199$47,004
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering156$87,305
Accounting and Related Services155$70,576
Political Science and Government145$51,838
Chemical Engineering132$94,710
Computer Engineering132$90,912
Natural Resources Conservation and Research129$39,680
Biomedical/Medical Engineering128$92,574

Demographics

Men 50%Women 50%
White
67.5%
Black
5.8%
Hispanic
8.5%
Asian
9.6%
Two or More
4.8%
International
2.3%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-11-01
REA2026-01-15
App Fee (Domestic)$85
App Fee (International)$100

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.