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NC StateRaleigh, NC

Acceptance Rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

NC State CDS41.3%acceptance rate
Applied
44,043
Admitted
18,201
Enrolled
5,837

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state48.9%
10,570 admitted of 21,636 applicants
Out-of-state35.7%
6,963 admitted of 19,487 applicants
International22.9%
668 admitted of 2,920 applicants

Early Action

NC State offers non-binding Early Action — an earlier decision with no commitment to enroll.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

NC State is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1290
50th Percentile
1360
75th Percentile
1440

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
25
50th Percentile
29
75th Percentile
32

Class Rank

Where NC State's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class40%
Top quarter of class79%
Top half of class97%

Based on the 79% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. NC State does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How NC State weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from NC State's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$24,294
In-State
$48,342
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$7,760$31,808
Room & Board
$14,332$14,332
Other Expenses
$2,202$2,202
Total
$24,294$48,342

Out-of-state students pay $24,048 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
45%
Avg. Package
$14,720
Avg. Need Met
72%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Engineering
Business & Marketing
Agriculture & Natural Res.
Biological & Life Sciences
Social Sciences
Psychology
Computer & Info Sciences
Other
Engineering
24%
Business
17%
Agriculture
12%
Life Sci
10%
Social Sci
5%
Psychology
5%
Computing
5%
Other
22%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander9.8%
Black5.9%
Hispanic9.4%
Native American<1%
Other8.4%
White66.1%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

15:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
97%
In Fraternities
15%
In Sororities
18%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

50%
50%
Male
14,264
Female
14,158
UNC-Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC

Acceptance Rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

UNC CDS15.3%acceptance rate
Applied
66,535
Admitted
10,209
Enrolled
4,640

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state38.0%
6,289 admitted of 16,553 applicants
Out-of-state6.6%
2,792 admitted of 42,085 applicants
International14.3%
1,128 admitted of 7,897 applicants

Early Action

UNC-Chapel Hill offers non-binding Early Action — an earlier decision with no commitment to enroll.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

UNC-Chapel Hill is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1400
50th Percentile
1470
75th Percentile
1530

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
28
50th Percentile
31
75th Percentile
34

Class Rank

Where UNC-Chapel Hill's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class77%
Top quarter of class97%
Top half of class100%

Based on the 69% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. UNC-Chapel Hill does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How UNC-Chapel Hill weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from UNC-Chapel Hill's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$27,766
In-State
$63,898
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$9,096$45,228
Room & Board
$15,038$15,038
Other Expenses
$3,632$3,632
Total
$27,766$63,898

Out-of-state students pay $36,132 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
36%
Avg. Package
$19,064
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Social Sciences
Biological Sciences
Interdisciplinary Studies
Communication & Journalism
Business & Marketing
Computer & Information Sciences
Other
Social Sci
17%
Bio Sci
12%
Interdisc
9%
Comm/Journ
8%
Business
8%
Comp Sci
7%
Other
39%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander16%
Black7.4%
Hispanic9.7%
Native American<1%
Other13.3%
White53.3%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

15:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
99%
In Fraternities
7%
In Sororities
12%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

39%
61%
Male
8,277
Female
12,798
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