North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,535

2022 Average Net Price

$14,852

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.06%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

47.2%

35,568 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

36,700

84.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

85.8%

3,615 Graduates

About

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at North Carolina State University at Raleigh were General Business Administration & Management (841 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (415 degrees), and General Psychology (305 degrees).

In 2022, 10,279 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,847 degrees), 9.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (745 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $6,535, which is $−23,615 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $6,535, which is $−23,615 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,852.

In 2022, 71% 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

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, 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 $−23,615 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$14,852

2022 Value

3.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 North Carolina State University at Raleigh had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,852. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of North Carolina State University at Raleigh grew by 3.66%.

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

$11,957

Room and Board

$1,094

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Carolina State University at Raleigh was of $11,957 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.06% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,094. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.11% 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

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at North Carolina State University at Raleigh received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 12.7% with respect to 2021, when 63% 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.

1.06%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at North Carolina State University at Raleigh was 1.06%, which represents 51 out of the 4800 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 35,568 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 7.79% annual growth. Out of those 35,568 applicants, 16,779 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47.2% acceptance rate.

There were 36,700 students enrolled at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 2022. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh has an overall enrollment yield of 33.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

47.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

16,779

Accepted Out of 35,568

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Carolina State University at Raleigh was 47.2% (16,779 admissions from 35,568 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 47.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 7.79%, while admissions grew by 7.08%..

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

25%

Submission Percentage (2022)

1,432

Scores Submitted (2022)

25% of enrolled first-time students at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 2022 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 36,700 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is 31,047 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,653. This means that 84.6% 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 61.3% White, 8.13% Asian, 7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.28% Black or African American, 3.99% Two or More Races, 0.335% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0654% 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 (34%), followed by White Female (33.5%) and Asian Female (4.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.9%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Black or African American Female (4.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36,700 students. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is 31,047 and the part-time enrollment is 5,653. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

94%

2022 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 94%. 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 (2022)

White
22,487 enrolled students
Asian
2,983 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,570 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is 61.3% White, 8.13% Asian, 7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.28% Black or African American, 3.99% Two or More Races, 0.335% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0654% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 776 students (2.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 171 more 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 (6,847 degrees awarded). There were 9.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (745 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is General Business Administration & Management (841 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (415 degrees) and General Psychology (305 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Engineering (2,302 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (326 degrees), and Biology (871 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 (539,259 people), Physicians (497,439 people), Other managers (487,037 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (377,341 people), and Postsecondary teachers (310,948 people).

The most specialized majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 2022 are Engineering (2,302 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (326 degrees), Biology (871 degrees), Physical Sciences (199 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (252 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are Engineering (2,302 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (326 degrees), Biology (871 degrees), Physical Sciences (199 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (252 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (640,423 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (632,997 people), Computer Systems Design (607,573 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (492,096 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (428,175 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 (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
841 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
415 degrees awarded
General Psychology
305 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Carolina State University at Raleigh was General Business Administration & Management with 841 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

5,054

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

5,225

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 5,054 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, which is 0.967 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,225).

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 2022, 546 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.38 times more than the 397 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 397 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.727 times less than the 546 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 59% 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 (89.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is Female and Hispanic or Latino (89.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 2.35% of graduates (85 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
6,847 degrees awarded
Asian
745 degrees awarded
Black or African American
625 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is white (6,847 degrees awarded). There were 9.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (745 degrees).

2.87% of degree recipients (295 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
3,500 degrees awarded
White Male
3,347 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
400 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is white female (3,500 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3347 degrees).

Operations

North Carolina State University at Raleigh has an endowment valued at nearly $2.02B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.66M (0.429%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, North Carolina State University at Raleigh had a total salary expenditure of 1.64B. North Carolina State University at Raleigh employs 749 Professors, 451 Associate professors and 436 Assistant professors. Most academics at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are Male Professor (533), Male Associate professor (263), and Female Assistant professor (223).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,611 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,183 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 957 employees.

Endowment

$2.02B

2022 Endowment

3.7%

growth from 2021

North Carolina State University at Raleigh has an endowment valued at about $2.02B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of North Carolina State University at Raleigh grew 3.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.65B 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

$215M - Federal
$43.2M - State
$912k - Local

As of 2022, North Carolina State University at Raleigh received $215M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $43.2M from state grants and contracts, and $912k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$795M

2022 Salaries

6.8%

growth from 2021

In 2022, North Carolina State University at Raleigh paid a median of $795M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($1.64B) and a 6.8% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$215M

Instructional Salaries

1,841

Number of Employees

In 2022, North Carolina State University at Raleigh paid a total of $215M to 1,841 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

749 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,611 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Carolina State University at Raleigh were Professor with 749 employees, Associate professor with 451 employees, and Assistant professor with 436 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina State University at Raleigh were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,611 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,183 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 957 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Carolina State University at Raleigh was Male Professor with 533 employees, Male Associate professor with 263 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 223 employees.

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

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