School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a mid-size city (in Raleigh, NC). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral (and professional) degree.

Contacting the School

2101 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27695-7001
Main Phone: (919) 515-2011
Web Site: www.ncsu.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 25,081 (full-time equivalent) students. 99.4% of students attend full-time, while 0.6% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 2,250 male students and 1,643 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 57.8% of the student body, while females made up 42.2%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (10)%, Hispanic (2)%, Asian (5)%, and Native American (1)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 520. One quarter of students scored at least 620.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 550 or higher. One fourth of students scored 660 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Bachelor's
• Master's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Master's
• Doctor's Degree
• First-Professional Degree

Degree Programs

Agribusiness

• Agricultural Business And Management
• Agricultural Production Work
• Food Processing
• Horticulture

• Animal Sciences
• Food Science
• General Agriculture Science
• Plant Sciences
• Soil Science

• Environmental Architecture
• General Architecture
• Landscape Architecture

• Accounting
• Business Administration

• General Communications
• Public Relations

• Computer Science
• System Analyst

• Curriculum And Instruction
• Education Evaluation
• Educational Administration
• Educational Materials And Instructional Media
• General Education
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Aeronautical And Aerospace Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• General Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Specialized Engineering
• Textile Engineering

• Creative Writing
• General English Language
• Technical Writing And Business Writing

• Forestry
• Natural Resources Conservation
• Natural Resources Management

• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Veterinary
• Veterinary Science

• Anthropology
• Criminology
• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• International Relations
• Sociology

• Liberal Arts

• Technology And Society

• Facility Management

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Botany
• Microbiology
• Other Biology
• Zoology

• Romance Language And Literature

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics
• Statistics

• Commercial Art And Design
• Fine Arts

• Philosophy
• Religion

• Chemistry
• Geology
• Meteorology
• Other Physical Sciences
• Physics
• Specialized Physical Science

• General Psychology
• School Psychology

• Public Administration
• Social Work

School Accreditation

North Carolina State University At Raleigh reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

North Carolina State University At Raleigh is accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCC).

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

North Carolina State University At Raleigh belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Atlantic Coast Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• High-school GPA is recommended.
• Secondary school rank is recommended.

• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.