North Carolina State University at Raleigh admissions
Raleigh, North Carolina · Public · 27,371 undergrads
North Carolina State University at Raleigh admitted 40% of applicants for fall 2025 (19,514 of 49,351, Common Data Set 2025-26). Of the 4,311 students who took a spot on the wait list, 476 were admitted (11%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1310–1440.
The numbers
Applied
49,351
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
28–32
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.82
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
32%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$85
waivers exist
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Can I get into North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
40% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1310–1440 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
49,351 applied, 19,514 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does North Carolina State University at Raleigh need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked North Carolina State University at Raleigh's fall 2027 rule yet. North Carolina State University at Raleigh didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
What North Carolina State University at Raleigh looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, GPA.
Counts a lot
Class rank.
Also considered
SAT or ACT scores, essay, recommendations, activities, talent or ability, character, first in your family to go to college, where you live, state residency, volunteering, work experience.
As North Carolina State University at Raleigh rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is North Carolina State University at Raleigh's acceptance rate?
North Carolina State University at Raleigh admitted 40% of applicants for fall 2025 (19,514 of 49,351, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1310–1440. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Does North Carolina State University at Raleigh take students off the wait list?
10,710 students were offered a wait-list spot and 4,311 took one. 476 of them got in (11%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
