Acceptance Rate History
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Acceptance Rate (2013–2025)
NC · Current rate: 39.5%
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What is North Carolina State University at Raleigh's acceptance rate in 2025?
North Carolina State University at Raleigh's acceptance rate in 2025 is 39.5%, down from 41.7% in 2024.
Common Data Set 2025-2026
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39.5% | 49,350 | 19,510 |
| 2024 | 41.7% | 44,047 | 18,385 |
| 2023 | 39.9% | 40,049 | 15,958 |
| 2022 | 47.2% | 35,568 | 16,779 |
| 2021 | 47.5% | 32,998 | 15,669 |
| 2020 | 46.2% | 31,487 | 14,553 |
| 2019 | 45.1% | 31,130 | 14,050 |
| 2018 | 46.9% | 30,350 | 14,219 |
| 2017 | 51.4% | 26,980 | 13,856 |
| 2016 | 47.5% | 26,451 | 12,568 |
| 2015 | 50.4% | 21,364 | 10,774 |
| 2014 | 51.6% | 20,443 | 10,548 |
| 2013 | 50.0% | 20,700 | 10,353 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $6,382/yr · Family income over $110k: $24,652/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). In-state students only. International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Aid for international students
North Carolina State University at Raleigh's average institutional aid award to international undergraduates was $21,931 (2025-2026 Common Data Set).
These figures describe only the international students who actually received aid — not what a typical international admit can expect. International students outside this group pay the full sticker price.
Source: official Common Data Set filing
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1300–1470
College Scorecard 2024
Admitted students at North Carolina State University at Raleigh scored between 1300 and 1470 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
What this school weighs — North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Course rigor and GPA are not in this table. Nearly every school rates both at the top, so they tell you nothing about this one. These six are where schools differ.
| Class rank | Important |
|---|---|
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Application essay | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Extracurricular activities | Considered |
| Character / personal qualities | Considered |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Common Data Set 2025–26, section C7
How to read these numbers
- The 2025 rate covers North Carolina State University at Raleigh's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1300–1470 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1300, and a quarter scored above 1470.
- The table above holds 13 reported years, 2013 through 2025. Across them North Carolina State University at Raleigh's rate ranged from 39.5% to 51.6%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
School
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1300–1470.
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Trend Analysis
North Carolina State University at Raleigh's acceptance rate has decreased from 50.0% in 2013 to 39.5% in 2025, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2023.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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