Raleigh, North Carolina · ★ 3.3 / 5 Overall (3 Student Reviews)

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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
North Carolina State University is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina, founded in 1887 by the North Carolina General Assembly as an agricultural and mechanical college. It is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system and offers degrees in more than 100 fields, with established strengths in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and agriculture. Classified as an R1 doctoral university, NC State is part of the Research Triangle and enrolls nearly 40,000 students.
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2101 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27695-7001
Visit University SiteNational rank
Ranked #68 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National rank
Ranked #69 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
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Ranked #179 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
World rank
Ranked #217 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
World rank
Ranked #301 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1300–1460
SAT ERW: 640–720
SAT math: 660–740
ACT composite: 28–32
Total: 37,323
Undergrad: 27,323
Undergrad full-time: 24,925
Graduate: 10,000
Part-time: 5,481
In-state
Tuition: $8,895
Total cost on campus: $26,604
Out-of-state
Tuition: $31,767
Total cost on campus: $49,476
Room & board: $13,719
Books & supplies: $869
Receive aid: 68%
Avg grant aid: $11,811
Pell grant recipients: 18%
Rent: $789 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.14 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $9.08
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.