North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,535

2021 Average Net Price

$14,328

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.06%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

47.5%

32,998 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

36,831

79% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

85%

3,576 Graduates

About

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at North Carolina State University at Raleigh were General Business Administration & Management (803 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (397 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (285 degrees).

In 2021, 10,643 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. 47.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,533 degrees), 9.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (711 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $6,535, which is $−22,457 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $6,535, which is $−22,457 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,328.

In 2021, 63% of undergraduate students attending North Carolina State University at Raleigh received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,535

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, 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 $−22,457 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$14,328

2021 Value

1.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 North Carolina State University at Raleigh had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,328. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of North Carolina State University at Raleigh grew by 1.86%.

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

$11,602

Room and Board

$1,082

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Carolina State University at Raleigh was of $11,602 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.14% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,082. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at North Carolina State University at Raleigh received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 12.5% with respect to 2020, when 56% 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 32,998 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.8% annual growth. Out of those 32,998 applicants, 15,669 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47.5% acceptance rate.

There were 36,831 students enrolled at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 2021. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh has an overall enrollment yield of 32.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

47.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

15,669

Accepted Out of 32,998

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Carolina State University at Raleigh was 47.5% (15,669 admissions from 32,998 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 46.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.8%, while admissions grew by 7.67%..

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 (2021)

1,045

Scores Submitted (2021)

21% of enrolled first-time students at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

North Carolina State University at Raleigh had a total enrollment of 36,831 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is 29,099 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,732. This means that 79% 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 63.2% White, 7.5% Asian, 6.51% Black or African American, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 3.75% Two or More Races, 0.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0652% 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 (34.5%), followed by White Female (33.9%) and Asian Female (4.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.5%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Black or African American Female (4.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36,831 students. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is 29,099 and the part-time enrollment is 7,732. This means that 79% of students enrolled at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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%

2021 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 (2021)

White
23,282 enrolled students
Asian
2,763 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,399 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is 63.2% White, 7.5% Asian, 6.51% Black or African American, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 3.75% Two or More Races, 0.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0652% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 957 students (2.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 465 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 (6,533 degrees awarded). There were 9.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (711 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is General Business Administration & Management (803 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (397 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (285 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (725 degrees awarded), Engineering (2,631 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (333 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 (438,617 people), Other managers (379,104 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (341,066 people), Civil engineers (266,049 people), and Mechanical engineers (193,275 people).

The most specialized majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 2021 are Agriculture (725 degrees awarded), Engineering (2,631 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (333 degrees), Math & Statistics (381 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (112 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are Agriculture (725 degrees awarded), Engineering (2,631 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (333 degrees), Math & Statistics (381 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (112 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (561,272 people), Computer Systems Design (486,882 people), Construction (328,931 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (280,172 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (211,214 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 (2020)

General Business Administration & Management
665 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
336 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
288 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Carolina State University at Raleigh was General Business Administration & Management with 665 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

5,554

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

5,089

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 5,554 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, which is 1.09 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,089).

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 2021, 509 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.22 times more than the 416 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 416 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.817 times less than the 509 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 57% 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, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (92.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is Female and Asian (92.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.68% of graduates (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
6,533 degrees awarded
Asian
711 degrees awarded
Black or African American
666 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is white (6,533 degrees awarded). There were 9.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (711 degrees).

3.24% of degree recipients (345 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
3,370 degrees awarded
White Female
3,163 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
401 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is white male (3,370 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3163 degrees).

Operations

North Carolina State University at Raleigh has an endowment valued at nearly $1.95B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 163M (8.4%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, North Carolina State University at Raleigh had a total salary expenditure of 1.56B. North Carolina State University at Raleigh employs 749 Professors, 459 Associate professors and 429 Assistant professors. Most academics at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are Male Professor (547), Male Associate professor (262), and Male Assistant professor (215).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,557 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,176 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 953 employees.

Endowment

$1.95B

2021 Endowment

37.3%

growth from 2020

North Carolina State University at Raleigh has an endowment valued at about $1.95B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of North Carolina State University at Raleigh grew 37.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.56B 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

$203M - Federal
$52.7M - State
$860k - Local

As of 2021, North Carolina State University at Raleigh received $203M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $52.7M from state grants and contracts, and $860k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$744M

2021 Salaries

2.44%

decline from 2020

In 2021, North Carolina State University at Raleigh paid a median of $744M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($1.56B) and a 2.44% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$197M

Instructional Salaries

1,829

Number of Employees

In 2021, North Carolina State University at Raleigh paid a total of $197M to 1,829 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

749 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,557 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Carolina State University at Raleigh were Professor with 749 employees, Associate professor with 459 employees, and Assistant professor with 429 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina State University at Raleigh were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,557 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,176 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 953 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Carolina State University at Raleigh was Male Professor with 547 employees, Male Associate professor with 262 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 215 employees.

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