North Carolina State University
Public research university in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
North Carolina State University Rankings
North Carolina State University (NC State) was founded in 1887. With more than 36,000 students, NC State is the largest university in the state of North Carolina. NC State is also one of the corners of the famous “research triangle,” along with the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Duke University in Durham.
NC State is divided into 11 academic colleges. It is perhaps best known for its professional colleges, including the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Engineering, the Wilson College of Textiles, and the College of Design. NC State’s College of Engineering offers a program in nuclear engineering that is generally considered to be one of the best in the world.
NC State’s department of Online and Distance Education offers over 1,000 courses through more than 100 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
One NC State associated individual has won the Nobel Prize — Rajendra Kumar Pachauri for Peace.
Other distinguished NC State connected individuals include the following:
- Physicist and director of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program, Munir Ahmad Khan
- Physicist and nanotechnology engineer, David Carroll
- Electrical engineer, John S. Mayo
- Software engineer and entrepreneur, James Goodnight
- Actors, Jill Wagner and Zachary Galifianakis
- Comedians, Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal
- Singer, Scott McCreery
- Pianist and popular composer, John Tesh
- Former Army Chief of Staff, Raymond T. “Ray” Odierno
- Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman, Hugh Shelton
- Current Chief Operating Officer of Apple, Inc., Jeff Williams
- Diplomat and educator, Albert Carnesale
- Former North Carolina Governor, James B. Hunt, Jr.
- Current US Representative, Patrick McHenry
- Former US Senator, John Edwards
- Former Interim President of Libya, Abdurrahim El-Keib
- Former President of the Dominican Republic, Hipólito Domínguez
NC State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
30,350
Acceptance
47%
Graduation Rate
78%
Median SAT Score
1320
Median ACT Score
29
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$6,535
Fees (in-state)
$2,566
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$59,500
Employed
92%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
30K
Under-Grads
23K
Graduates
7K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
2101 Hillsborough Street,
Raleigh NC
27695-7001
On Campus Crime Rates
Property Crime
10 per 100k
Violent Crime
0 per 100k
What is North Carolina State University known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are North Carolina State University's Most influential alumni?
North Carolina State University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Biology, and Computer Science. North Carolina State University’s most academically influential people include Munir Ahmad Khan, Tomoko Ohta, and Roy Hampton Park.