North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,535

2023 Average Net Price

$14,860

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

39.8%

40,049 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

37,323

85.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

85.3%

3,963 Graduates

About

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at North Carolina State University at Raleigh were General Business Administration & Management (918 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (436 degrees), and General Psychology (296 degrees).

In 2023, 10,697 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,459 degrees), 7.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (831 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $6,535, which is $−24,468 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at North Carolina State University at Raleigh was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,624 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $6,535, which is $24,469 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,860.

In 2023, 51% of undergraduate students attending North Carolina State University at Raleigh received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,535

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at North Carolina State University at Raleigh was $6,535. The cost of tuition at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $−24,469 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of North Carolina State University at Raleigh (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,860

2023 Value

0.0539%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 North Carolina State University at Raleigh had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,860. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of North Carolina State University at Raleigh grew by 0.0539%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Carolina State University at Raleigh (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,748

Room and Board

$854

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Carolina State University at Raleigh was of $12,748 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.62% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $854. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 21.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at North Carolina State University at Raleigh received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 28.2% with respect to 2022, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at North Carolina State University at Raleigh was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4624 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

North Carolina State University at Raleigh received 40,049 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 12.6% annual growth. Out of those 40,049 applicants, 15,958 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 39.8% acceptance rate.

There were 37,323 students enrolled at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 2023. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh has an overall enrollment yield of 35.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

39.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

15,958

Accepted Out of 40,049

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Carolina State University at Raleigh was 39.8% (15,958 admissions from 40,049 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 47.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 12.6%, while admissions declined by 4.89%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of North Carolina State University at Raleigh (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,199

Scores Submitted (2023)

21% of enrolled first-time students at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

North Carolina State University at Raleigh had a total enrollment of 37,323 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is 31,842 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,481. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.2% White, 8.49% Asian, 7.64% Hispanic or Latino, 6.15% Black or African American, 4.2% Two or More Races, 0.346% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0589% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.7%), followed by White Female (33.6%) and Asian Female (4.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.8%), followed by White Male (17.7%) and Black or African American Female (4.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37,323 students. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is 31,842 and the part-time enrollment is 5,481. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

93%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), North Carolina State University at Raleigh had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
22,849 enrolled students
Asian
3,168 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,850 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is 61.2% White, 8.49% Asian, 7.64% Hispanic or Latino, 6.15% Black or African American, 4.2% Two or More Races, 0.346% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0589% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 657 students (1.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 7 fewer women than men received degrees from North Carolina State University at Raleigh. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is white (6,459 degrees awarded). There were 7.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (831 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is General Business Administration & Management (918 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (436 degrees) and General Psychology (296 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (865 degrees awarded), Engineering (2,603 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (330 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are Software developers (509,913 people), Other managers (384,810 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (365,190 people), Civil engineers (302,741 people), and Mechanical engineers (215,807 people).

The most specialized majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 2023 are Agriculture (865 degrees awarded), Engineering (2,603 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (330 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (143 degrees), and Math & Statistics (312 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are Agriculture (865 degrees awarded), Engineering (2,603 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (330 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (143 degrees), and Math & Statistics (312 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are Architectural, engineering & related services (593,136 people), uninformed (547,146 people), Computer Systems Design (533,281 people), Construction (365,867 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (289,458 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
918 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
436 degrees awarded
General Psychology
296 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Carolina State University at Raleigh was General Business Administration & Management with 918 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,352

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

5,345

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 5,352 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, which is 1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,345).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 562 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.43 times more than the 392 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 392 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.698 times less than the 562 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 64% of students graduating from North Carolina State University at Raleigh completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (89.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is Female and Hispanic or Latino (89.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.15% of graduates (125 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,459 degrees awarded
Asian
831 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
611 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is white (6,459 degrees awarded). There were 7.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (831 degrees).

2.34% of degree recipients (250 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
3,310 degrees awarded
White Male
3,149 degrees awarded
Asian Female
422 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is white female (3,310 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3,149 degrees).

Operations

North Carolina State University at Raleigh has an endowment valued at nearly $2.03B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25.3M (1.25%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, North Carolina State University at Raleigh had a total salary expenditure of 1.74B. North Carolina State University at Raleigh employs 753 Professors, 476 Assistant professors and 467 Associate professors. Most academics at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are Male Professor (529), Male Associate professor (268), and Female Assistant professor (249).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are: Office and Administrative Support, with 1,238 employees, Research, with 1,177 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,024 employees.

Endowment

$2.03B

2023 Endowment

0.493%

growth from 2022

North Carolina State University at Raleigh has an endowment valued at about $2.03B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of North Carolina State University at Raleigh grew 0.493% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.59B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$233M - Federal
$47.4M - State
$1.12M - Local

As of 2023, North Carolina State University at Raleigh received $233M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $47.4M from state grants and contracts, and $1.12M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$847M

2023 Salaries

6.57%

growth from 2022

In 2023, North Carolina State University at Raleigh paid a median of $847M in salaries, which represents 48.8% of their overall expenditure ($1.74B) and a 6.57% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.44% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$231M

Instructional Salaries

1,911

Number of Employees

In 2023, North Carolina State University at Raleigh paid a total of $231M to 1,911 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

753 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,238 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Carolina State University at Raleigh were Professor with 753 employees, Assistant professor with 476 employees, and Associate professor with 467 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina State University at Raleigh were Office and Administrative Support with 1,238 employees, Research with 1,177 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,024 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Carolina State University at Raleigh was Male Professor with 529 employees, Male Associate professor with 268 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 249 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

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