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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 CDSIn-state vs. out-of-state admit rates from NC State CDS (Fall 2024).39.5%acceptance rate
Applied
49,350
Admitted
19,510
Enrolled
5,774

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
1310
50th Percentile
1390
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 class41%
Top quarter of class78%
Top half of class97%

Based on the 75% 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.

$25,835
In-State
$50,800
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$9,028$33,993
Room & Board
$14,741$14,741
Other Expenses
$2,066$2,066
Total
$25,835$50,800

Out-of-state students pay $24,965 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
39%
Avg. Package
$17,364
Avg. Need Met
75%

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
11%
Life Sci
10%
Social Sci
5%
Psychology
5%
Computing
6%
Other
22%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander10.2%
Black5.8%
Hispanic10.1%
Native American<1%
Other8.5%
White65%

Student-Faculty Ratio

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

16:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
97%
In Fraternities
11%
In Sororities
15%

Enrollment by Gender

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

51%
49%
Male
14,922
Female
14,418
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 CDSIn-state vs. out-of-state admit rates from UNC CDS (Fall 2025).16.7%acceptance rate
Applied
76,247
Admitted
12,751
Enrolled
5,091

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state37.0%
6,605 admitted of 17,846 applicants
Out-of-state9.6%
4,685 admitted of 48,645 applicants
International15.0%
1,461 admitted of 9,756 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
29
50th Percentile
32
75th Percentile
34

Class Rank

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

Top tenth of class76%
Top quarter of class97%
Top half of class100%

Based on the 66% 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.

$28,895
In-State
$69,137
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$9,359$49,601
Room & Board
$15,870$15,870
Other Expenses
$3,666$3,666
Total
$28,895$69,137

Out-of-state students pay $40,242 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
30%
Avg. Package
$21,695
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
Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Marketing
Other
Social Sci
16%
Bio Sci
13%
Interdisc
9%
Comm/Journ
8%
Comp Sci
8%
Business
7%
Other
39%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander17%
Black6.6%
Hispanic10%
Native American<1%
Other13.7%
White52.3%

Student-Faculty Ratio

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

14:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
99%
In Fraternities
6%
In Sororities
9%

Enrollment by Gender

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

39%
61%
Male
8,667
Female
13,340
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