NC State Acceptance Rate
In the most recent application year (2024), North Carolina State University has an overall acceptance rate of 38.0%, with 51,551 applicants and 19,590 admissions. The university's domestic acceptance rate is notably higher at 41.5%, while the international acceptance rate stands at 17.4%. The transfer acceptance rate is 32.1%, with 4,983 applicants and 1,600 accepted; prior years have seen rates ranging from 44% to 51%. NC State's SAT scores for accepted students feature a 25th percentile composite of 1280 and a 75th percentile of 1430, while the average GPA is 3.9. The waitlist acceptance rate is 0.5%, with only 20 of 4,000 applicants gaining admission.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 51,551
Accepted Applicants: 19,590
Historical Acceptance Rates
North Carolina State University's overall acceptance rate is 38.0% for the application year 2024, with 51,551 applicants vying for a spot, and 19,590 being accepted. This rate reflects a slight decrease from 38.4% in 2023, where 50,200 applicants were considered and 19,260 were admitted. The acceptance rate has gradually improved from 35.4% in 2020 and 36.8% in 2021, indicating a competitive landscape for future applicants as the number of applications continues to rise.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
North Carolina State University has a consistent wait list acceptance rate of 0.5% for both the application years 2024 and 2023, where 4,000 applicants were offered a spot on the wait list with 20 ultimately accepted each year. Historical data from 2022, 2021, and 2020 is unavailable, but the stability of the past two years indicates that applicants should approach the wait list process with caution, as chances of admission remain low and unchanged. This trend suggests that the university's wait list has become largely predictable, maintaining the same acceptance rate over multiple years.
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Offered a Place
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Admitted
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Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
North Carolina State University has a transfer acceptance rate of 32.1% for the application year 2024, with 1,600 out of 4,983 applicants being admitted. This marks a substantial decline from the previous years, as the acceptance rates were 44% in 2023, 41% in 2022, 47% in 2021, and 51% in 2020. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is 3.47, indicating a competitive applicant pool. The downward trend in acceptance rates over the past few years suggests increasing selectivity in the transfer admissions process.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 4,983
Accepted Applicants: 1,600
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.9
SAT
1280-1430
Math: 630-740
Reading: 630-710
ACT
28-33
Math: 26-32
English: 25-34
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 2.2% |
| White | 75% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3% |
| Black/African American | 10.8% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 4.5% |
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