North Carolina State University at Raleigh: Review & Facts

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a large four-year, public school with 36,045 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1887 and is one of the 11 schools and colleges located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
153
Good
Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and doctoral degree are available at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 153 majors. The most popular concentrations are Engineering, Management, Business, Biology, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
94%
Good
North Carolina State University at Raleigh student retention rate is very high at 94% (well above North Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is very good: 83%. Roughly 10% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is pretty decent - 14:1. Read more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$29,300
High
Average tuition costs are very high, around $26,700 annually. The additional fees at North Carolina State University at Raleigh beyond tuition are roughly $2,600, which comes to $29,300 per academic year.

Read the details about North Carolina State University at Raleigh additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
46%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 31,487 applications were submitted and 14,553 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to become a student at this school.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,100
Medium
North Carolina State University at Raleigh offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
North Carolina State University at Raleigh provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 10,500 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable, about $6,100 per year.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, North Carolina State University at Raleigh seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh Location and Maps



Post Address: North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 2101 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7001, USA
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