North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Test-optional applies to applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above.
Data sourced from IPEDS, College Scorecard, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy and deadlines checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.
Admissions
How admission works here
- Test scores
- Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional. Test-optional applies to applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above. NC State admissions
- Deadlines
- Early Action November 1, Regular Decision January 15. NC State admissions
My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.
- 1Business Administration
- 2Biology
- 3Computer Science
- 4Psychology
- 5Mechanical Engineering
- 6Animal Sciences
- 7Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- 8Textile Sciences and Engineering
- 9Chemical Engineering
- 10Electrical Engineering
Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so North Carolina State University at Raleigh may call a major something slightly different.
Applying
College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.
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Career & Major Pathways
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None documented yet.
Cost
This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.
Financial Aid
What families actually paid, by household income
Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.
- Under $30,000
- $6,382
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $8,758
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $13,334
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $20,087
- Over $110,000
- $24,652
College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.public.by_income_level.*), 2024
Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.
Scholarships and merit aid
We don't have a confirmed note on merit scholarships at this school. Check its financial aid pages rather than assuming either way.
Merit scholarships only North Carolina State University at Raleigh gives
You apply for these separately, often before the regular admission deadline. Miss the date and you can still be admitted, but you won't be considered.
Park Scholarships
- Four years of tuition and fees, room and board, and books and supplies.Park Scholarships FAQ
- Apply to NC State and to Park by 11:59pm ET on Nov 1. You need a 3.80 unweighted GPA, and you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident or graduating from a U.S. high school.Park Scholarships: apply
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*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024
†IPEDS 2023-24 Admissions · 2023
‡NC State admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 20, 2026
§NC State admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026