North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC

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1 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC North Carolina State, founded in 1887, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Education and Psychology, Engineering, Forest Resources, Humanities and Social Science, Management, Physical and Mathematical Science, Textiles, and Veterinary Medicine, and the School of Design. Its 1,600-acre campus is located in Raleigh. Web Site Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 24,536 Women 10,775 (43.9%) Men 13,761 (56.1%) Graduate Students 9,473 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Very difficult 47% of 21,616 applicants were admitted Yes No January 15 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 4.42 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 639 average range of middle 50% 604 average range of middle 50% 585 average range of middle 50% 28 average range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $20,500 Out-of-state: $35,755 Tuition and Fees In-state: $8,296 Out-of-state: $23,551 Room and Board $9,090 Average Percent of Need Met 81% Average Freshman Award $12,880 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $23,532

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Semester Required Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 1,852 Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 5% of classes students: 23% of classes students: 34% of classes students: 15% of classes students: 6% of classes students: 11% of classes Over 100 students: 6% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Raleigh Population 423,179 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing 77% of freshmen, 27% of all students NCAA Division I Wolfpack (Mr. and Mrs. Wuf) 14% of women participate 11% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 93.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 39.3% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 26% 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 5.4% Asian 7.1% Black/African-American 4.4% Hispanic/Latino 3.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 77.2% White 2.2% Unknown 2.5% from 67 countries

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is not accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 4 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 1 History 1 Academic Electives 1 4 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required February 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Recommended Writing component required APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address City, State, Zip Raleigh, NC Phone (919) Fax (919) Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification undergrad_admissions@ncsu.edu No Yes Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $70 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission January 15 Rolling May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Recommended for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 47% of 21,616 applicants were admitted 48% of 10,444 applicants were admitted 45% of 11,172 applicants were admitted 5,522 (54%) of 10,134 admitted students enrolled 2,494 (49%) of 5,059 admitted students enrolled 3,028 (60%) of 5,075 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Critical Reading Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Writing Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % 639 average range of middle 50% 604 average range of middle 50% 585 average range of middle 50% Average GPA and Above 98% % % ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of 5 or Below 0% 28 average range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 50% Top quarter: 80% Top half: 99% Bottom half: 1% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian 2% Class President Student Gov. Officer

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $20,500 Out-of-state: $35,755 Tuition and Fees In-state: $8,296 Out-of-state: $23,551 Room and Board $9,090 Books and Supplies $1,058 Other Expenses $2,056 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Web Site Net Price Calculator URL krdomnic@ncsu.edu. Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning April 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is Cost to File Free PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 81% Average Award $12,880 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 3,222 (75.0%) of freshmen 2,038 (63.3%) of applicants 2,008 (98.5%) of applicants with financial need 533 (26.5%) of aid recipients Received by 1,898 (94.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,916 Received by 1,475 (73.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,933 Received by 395 (19.7%) of aid recipients 141 (3.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,852 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 78% Average Award $12,567 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 14,139 (65.9%) of undergraduates 10,841 (50.5%) of applicants 10,571 (97.5%) of applicants with financial need 2,704 (25.6%) of aid recipients Received by 9,640 (91.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,581 Received by 8,033 (76.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,171 Received by 1,149 (10.9%) of aid recipients 772 (3.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,512

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2013 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 57% Average Indebtedness of 2013 Graduates $23,532 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Non-Need-Based Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Agriculture, Biological Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering/Technologies, Humanities, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences Agriculture, Biological Sciences, Business, Education, Military Science, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Engineering/Technologies Leadership Leadership Children and Siblings of Alumni, Local/State Students Local/State Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni

8 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available

9 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering African-American/Black Studies Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Mechanization, General Agricultural Teacher Education Agricultural and Extension Education Services Agriculture, General Agronomy and Crop Science Animal Sciences, General Anthropology Applied Mathematics, General Architecture Art History, Criticism and Conservation Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General Biochemistry Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biotechnology Botany/Plant Biology Business Administration and Management, General Business/Managerial Economics Chemical Engineering Chemistry, General Civil Engineering, General Computer Engineering, General Computer Science Construction Engineering Criminology Design and Visual Communications, General Education, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering Elementary Education and Teaching Engineering, General English Language and Literature, General English/Language Arts Teacher Education Environmental Design/Architecture Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology Environmental Science Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Fine and Studio Arts Management Food Science Forest Management/Forest Resources Management French Language Teacher Education French Language and Literature Genetics, General Geology/Earth Science, General German Studies Graphic Design History, General Horticultural Science Industrial Engineering Industrial and Product Design International/Global Studies Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Landscape Architecture Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Materials Engineering Mathematics Teacher Education Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering Microbiology, General Natural Resources Management and Policy Natural Resources/Conservation, General Nuclear Engineering Nutrition Sciences Oceanography, Chemical and Physical Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Poultry Science Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Science, Technology and Society Social Studies Teacher Education Social Work Sociology Soil Sciences, Other Spanish Language Teacher Education Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Statistics, General Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Textile Sciences and Engineering Turf and Turfgrass Management Women's Studies Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology Zoology/Animal Biology

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Engineering, Business/marketing, Biological/life sciences None Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit through AP examinations

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 1,852 Part-Time Faculty 69 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 89% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 5% of classes students: 23% of classes students: 34% of classes students: 15% of classes students: 6% of classes students: 11% of classes Over 100 students: 6% of classes 2-9 students: 7% of discussion sections/labs students: 29% of discussion sections/labs students: 42% of discussion sections/labs students: 17% of discussion sections/labs students: 2% of discussion sections/labs students: 2% of discussion sections/labs Over 100 students: 0% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library on Campus Yes Holdings 10,107,878 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers on Campus 3024 Internet/ Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Fine Arts, Master of Industrial Engineering, Master of Textiles, Master of Nuclear Engineering, Master of Wood and Paper Science, Master of Art and Design, Master of Civil Engineering, Master of Biomathematics, Master of Chemical Engineering, Master of Statistics, Master of Physiology, Master of Science, Master of Architecture, Master of International Studies, Master of Natural Resources, Master of Operations Research, Master of Bioinformatics, Master of Veterinary Public Health, Master of Specialized Veterinary Medicine, Master of Agricultural Education, Master of Food Science, Master of Nutrition, Master of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Master of Forestry, Master of Toxicology, Master of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Master of Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Master of Accounting, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Economics, Master of Computer Science, Master of Landscape Architecture, Master of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, Master of School Administration, Master of Zoological Science, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Education, Master of Graphic Design, Master of Functional Genomics, Master of Financial Mathematics, Master of Microbial Biotechnology, Master of Genetics, Master of Engineering, Master of Sociology, Master of Industrial Design, Master of Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Master of Science in Education Master's Programs of Study Accounting Adult Education Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Agricultural Education Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Sciences--General Agronomy and Soil Sciences Animal Sciences Anthropology Applied Arts and Design--General Applied Mathematics Architecture Atmospheric Sciences Bioengineering Bioinformatics Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biomathematics Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology Botany Business Administration and Management--General Business Education Cell Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Communication--General Community College Education Computer Engineering Computer Science Counselor Education Cultural Anthropology Curriculum and Instruction Developmental Education Economics Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Electrical Engineering Elementary Education Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English English Education Entomology Entrepreneurship Epidemiology Financial Engineering Fish, Game, and Wildlife Management Food Science and Technology Forestry French Genetics Genomic Sciences Geographic Information Systems Geosciences Graphic Design Higher Education History Horticulture Human Resources Development Immunology Industrial Design Industrial/Management Engineering Infectious Diseases International Affairs Landscape Architecture Liberal Studies Manufacturing Engineering Marine Sciences Materials Engineering Materials Sciences Mathematical and Computational Finance Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Meteorology Microbiology Middle School Education Molecular Toxicology Natural Resources Nonprofit Management Nuclear Engineering Nutrition Oceanography Operations Research Paper and Pulp Engineering Pathology Pharmacology Physics Physiology Plant Biology Plant Pathology Public Administration Public History Recreation and Park Management Science Education Secondary Education Social Psychology Social Sciences Education Social Work Sociology Spanish Special Education Sports Management Statistics Supply Chain Management Technical Communication Textile Sciences and Engineering Toxicology Travel and Tourism Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Sciences Writing Zoology

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education Doctoral Programs of Study Adult Education Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Sciences--General Agronomy and Soil Sciences Animal Sciences Applied Arts and Design--General Applied Mathematics Atmospheric Sciences Biochemistry Bioengineering Bioinformatics Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biomathematics Biomedical Engineering Botany Cell Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Clothing and Textiles Community College Education Computer Art and Design Computer Engineering Computer Science Counselor Education Curriculum and Instruction Developmental Education Developmental Psychology Economics Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Measurement and Evaluation Educational Media/Instructional Technology Electrical Engineering Engineering and Applied Sciences--General Entomology Epidemiology Ergonomics and Human Factors Experimental Psychology Fish, Game, and Wildlife Management Food Science and Technology Forestry Genetics Genomic Sciences Geographic Information Systems Geosciences Higher Education Horticulture Immunology Industrial and Organizational Psychology Industrial/Management Engineering Infectious Diseases Management of Technology Marine Sciences Materials Engineering Materials Sciences Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Meteorology Microbiology Molecular Toxicology Natural Resources Nonprofit Management Nuclear Engineering Nutrition Oceanography Operations Research Paper and Pulp Engineering Pathology Pharmacology Physics Physiology Plant Biology Plant Pathology Polymer Science and Engineering Psychology--General Public Administration Recreation and Park Management Rhetoric School Psychology Science Education Sociology Sports Management Statistics Textile Sciences and Engineering Toxicology Travel and Tourism Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Sciences Zoology

14 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Raleigh Population 423,179 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Large city 2,110 acres Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 5 mile(s) from campus in Raleigh 2 mile(s) from campus in Raleigh 2 mile(s) from campus in Raleigh Weather Temperature 28.8 average low in January, 85 average high in September Rain 113 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 73% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing 77% of freshmen, 27% of all students Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division I Wolfpack (Mr. and Mrs. Wuf) Red and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cheerleading x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Fencing x x Golf x x x x Gymnastics x x Riflery x x x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Swimming And Diving x x x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x Wrestling x x

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports badminton, bowling, crew, equestrian sports, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, sailing, skiing (downhill), table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, water polo badminton, bowling, crew, equestrian sports, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, sailing, skiing (downhill), table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, crew, cross-country running, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, sailing, skiing (downhill), soccer, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, wrestling STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook 14% of women participate 11% of men participate Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 24,536 Women 10,775 (43.9%) Men 13,761 (56.1%) Full-Time Undergraduates 21,469 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 9,473 Yes 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 5.4% Asian 7.1% Black/African-American 4.4% Hispanic/Latino 3.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 77.2% White 2.2% Unknown 2.5% from 67 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 93.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 39.3% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 66% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 71.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 26% Disciplines Pursued Business 3.9% Engineering 5.46% Law 1.3% Theology 0.52% Dentistry 0.52% Arts and Sciences 10.4% Medicine 1.56% Veterinary Medicine 0.78% Education 1.56% Other 0.26% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2015