About
North Carolina State University is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1887 by the North Carolina General Assembly as an agricultural and mechanical college, it is the largest university in the Carolinas and a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system.
Admissions & acceptance rate
How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs at NCSU
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
NCSU vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions NCSU selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectNorth Carolina State University at Raleigh | 85% | — | 38,464 | $16,931 | R1 Research |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 94% | 14.1% | 53,363 | $13,289 | R1 Research |
Michigan State University | 81% | 84.8% | 52,089 | $20,751 | R1 Research |
Purdue University-Main Campus | 83% | 49.9% | 58,658 | $13,945 | R1 Research |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84% | 58.1% | 52,269 | $23,519 | R1 Research |
University of Arizona | 68% | 86.1% | 56,365 | $15,960 | R1 Research |
University of California-Davis | 86% | 41.8% | 40,065 | $15,288 | R1 Research |
University of Florida | 91% | 24.2% | 56,311 | $6,351 | R1 Research |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 85% | 42.4% | 59,238 | $15,201 | R1 Research |
University of Maryland-College Park | 89% | 44.8% | 41,725 | $15,590 | R1 Research |
University of Wisconsin-Madison | 90% | 45.2% | 51,044 | $16,928 | R1 Research |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86% | 54.8% | 38,857 | $23,790 | R1 Research |
| Peer group median | 86% | 45.2% | 52,179 | $15,775 |
NCSU Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
UDA empowers leaders with accurate, timely, and actionable information, maximizes the value and availability of institutional data resources for the university community, and provides official university data to stakeholders.
Visit IR office page- McKinney AustinInterim Senior Vice Provost for University Data and Analytics
- Ehsan BagheriData Scientist
- Sylvia BezawadaBusiness Intelligence Analyst
- Tim CarrollSenior Institutional Research Analyst
- Justin ChandlerInstitutional Reporting Lead
- Brad CollinsBusiness Intelligence Analyst
- Lexi CrankSurvey Research Specialist
- Christine DavisData Governance Specialist
- Grae DesmondTechnical Operations & Development Lead
- Raul DoyleDirector, Data Governance
- Jesse LongData Governance Specialist
- Caroline OrtizAssistant Vice Provost for Institutional Analytics
- Kara ReddishInstitutional Research Analyst
- Samantha RichSenior Survey Research Analyst
- Jackie RossInstitutional Analyst
- Theint Theint SanInstitutional Research Analyst
- Stephanie StewartInformation Technology Analyst Programmer
- Megan StittExecutive Assistant to the Interim Senior Vice Provost for University Data and Analytics
- Allison SwimBusiness Intelligence Lead
- Matt Van JuraDirector, Research and Analysis and Special Projects
- Susan WangSenior Institutional Analyst
- Nancy WhelchelAssistant Vice Provost for Institutional Survey Research and Analysis
Common Data Set (18)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardudc.uda.ncsu.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookFactbook | University Data and Analytics2026The Factbook from North Carolina State University's University Data and Analytics provides insights into key university metrics such as student enrollment, student credit hours, and student success indicators, including graduation and retention rates. It also covers faculty and staff data. Certain detailed reports require authentication for access. The factbook aims to offer a comprehensive view of the university's data, utilizing tools like SAS Visual Analytics for in-depth analysis.uda.ncsu.edu
- GlossaryResearch Compliance DefinitionsThe glossary page on North Carolina State University's research compliance site provides comprehensive definitions for 122 terms associated with research administration and compliance. Topics include research integrity, export control regulations, conflict of interest, IRB processes, and ethical practices in research. Emphasis is placed on safeguarding human subjects, managing information in compliance with federal regulations, and ensuring scientific integrity in research undertakings.research.ncsu.edu
- Strategic planWolfpack 2030: Powering the Extraordinary2021NC State University's strategic plan, 'Wolfpack 2030: Powering the Extraordinary,' outlines goals and initiatives for the period 2021 to 2030. It aims to build on past successes and address areas of needed growth in education, research, engagement, and community involvement, while championing equality and well-being. The plan prioritizes student empowerment, innovative partnerships, and university reputation, setting a high bar for achievement and an example for peer institutions.strategicplan.ncsu.edu
Grants & funding (11)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityCollier ScholarshipNC State Graduate Schoolinstitution_site
- opportunityCommunity Engaged Internship for UndergraduatesNorth Carolina Sea Grantinstitution_site
- opportunityGAANN Fellowship ProgramNC State Graduate Schoolinstitution_site
- opportunityGoodnight Doctoral FellowshipNC State Graduate Schoolinstitution_site
- opportunityGraduate School Doctoral Dissertation Completion GrantsNC State Graduate Schoolinstitution_site
- opportunityMolecular Biotechnology Training Program TraineeshipsNC State Graduate Schoolinstitution_site
- opportunityTravel GrantsNC State Graduate Schoolinstitution_site
- opportunityUniversity Graduate FellowshipsNC State Graduate Schoolinstitution_site
- opportunityWarren-Wolfpack Club Graduate FellowshipNC State Graduate Schoolinstitution_site
- opportunityWells Fargo Supplemental FellowshipNC State Graduate Schoolinstitution_site
- opportunityWilkinson Graduate FellowshipNC State Graduate Schoolinstitution_site
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