NC State CDS VERIFIED

North Carolina (South) · 28,422 undergrads · ~42 avg class size · 19:1 student-faculty · $9,000/yr sticker

public Tier 3

Top engineering and ag school in the Research Triangle. Very strong CS, textiles, and design. Hard to crack from out of state.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

41.7%

most recent reported cycle

3.6–4.0

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

1290–1440

middle 50% admitted SAT score

25–32

middle 50% admitted ACT score

See where your GPA + SAT land against NC State's admit range — and real reported outcomes from other applicants.

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Banking/Finance: Strong regional pipeline to BB banks in Charlotte (Bank of America, Wells Fargo).
Tech: RTP corridor startups and established software firms favor NC State grads, competitive vs Duke.
Biotech/Pharma: Research Triangle Park is major hub; limited Ivy advantage over State here.
Engineering: Strong manufacturing and industrial company recruitment; less prestige penalty than other fields.
Consulting: Good for regional/mid-market firms; top-tier MBB requires grad school or exceptional recruit class.

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