Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$15,522/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

42% acceptance rate85% graduation rate38,464 undergrads

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $15,522 a year against a $27,237 list price, a 43% gap. 85% of students graduate, well above the national average.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a urban public four-year institution located in Raleigh, NC. It enrolls a large student body of approximately 38,464 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate42%
SAT range1300 - 1470
Graduation rate85%
Enrollment38,464
Student:faculty15:1
Avg net price$15,522
Total cost (sticker)$27,237

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

42%

SAT range

1300 - 1470

Acceptance rate
42%
SAT range
1300 - 1470
ACT range
28 - 32
Applications
44,047
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

15:1

Avg class size (est.)

~38 students

Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Avg class size (est.)
~38 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
85%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$27,237

Avg net price after aid

$15,522

Sticker price$27,237
Avg net price after aid$15,522
Tuition (in-state)
$8,799
Tuition (out-of-state)
$32,847
Room & board
$18,438
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$27,237
Avg net price after aid
$15,522
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

51%

Avg grant aid

$11,592

Receiving financial aid
51%
Pell grant recipients
20%
Avg grant aid
$11,592

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
38,464
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Raleigh, NC
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.