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Counseling Snapshot

Jay Tier
4
Admit Rate
41.7%
Early Rate
Not specified
Early Plan
Early Action
SAT Range
1260 to 1410
COA/yr
$32,776 (in-state), $53,879 (out-of-state)
Test Policy
Conditional
Yield
31%
LocationRaleigh, NC
Top MajorsEngineering, Business Administration, Biology
Need-Aid ReadNeed-blind: Verify; Meets need: Verify
COA DefinitionCOA/yr is annual sticker Cost of Attendance before aid, typically including tuition, mandatory fees, housing, food, books, and personal expenses.
Rigor: Very ImportantGPA: Very ImportantTesting: Very ImportantEssays: Very ImportantRecs: Very ImportantActivities: Very ImportantCharacter: Very ImportantInterest: Considered

North Carolina State University

Tier 4 · Lite Profile

Tier 4 in Jay’s 2026 framework – solid mid-selectivity with regional pull. Lite profile: structured stats only, no fabricated narrative.

Overview

Field Value
Name North Carolina State University
Location Raleigh, NC
Tier 4
Student Population 26150
Campus Setting Urban

Stats

Field Value
Acceptance Rate 0.417
SAT Range 1260 to 1410
Yield Rate 0.31

Majors

Application

Field Value
Early Application Early Action
ED II / EA II No
Test Policy Conditional

Cost

Field Value
Total Cost of Attendance (2024-25) $32,776 (in-state), $53,879 (out-of-state)
Net Price 14328

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