North Carolina State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1887
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
23,730
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$155,116,373
Admissions
Address
Box 7001
Raleigh, NC 27695
Website
http://www.ncsu.edu
Admissions E-mail
undergrad_admissions@ncsu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Thomas H. Griffin
Admissions office telephone:
(919) 515-2434
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.ncsu.edu/uga
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
4 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
1 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
1 |
1 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
1 |
4 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
June 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
61%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
40%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
N/A
Total applicants:
15,500
Total acceptances:
9,470
Total freshman enrollment:
4,559
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
80%
Male applicants:
8,120
Male acceptances:
4,772
Male freshman enrollment:
2,504
Female applicants:
7,380
Female acceptances:
4,698
Female freshman enrollment:
2,055
Out-of-state freshmen:
8%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
750
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
125
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
37%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
79%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
98%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
87%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
93%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 620
Math:
560 – 660
Combined:
1080 – 1280
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
6.0% |
12.0% |
| 600-699 |
31.0% |
46.0% |
| 500-599 |
49.0% |
36.0% |
| 400-499 |
14.0% |
6.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
7%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 – 28
Math:
23 – 28
Composite:
22 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
9.0% |
19.0% |
16.0% |
| 24-29 |
56.0% |
40.0% |
57.0% |
| 18-23 |
34.0% |
33.0% |
25.0% |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
8.0% |
2.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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