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North Carolina State University
Box 7001
Raleigh, NC 27695

Official telephone: (919) 515-2011
Website: www.ncsu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Thomas H. Griffin,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

919 515-2434
919 515-5039 (fax)
undergrad-admissions@
ncsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

October 15

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$80, (may be waived with College Board, ACT, and NACAC waivers)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests that are required or recommended:

math level II

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT I/ACT, June 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	15 required, 16 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Portfolio and essay required of studio-based major applicants. GHIN score and letter of recommendation required of professional golf management program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.67

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

95%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

78%

Average SAT I:

610 verbal, 640 math

Average ACT:

28 English, 28 math, 29 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

27 - 31

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

57%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

40%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent on January 30 and March 30.

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

21,099

Number of applicants offered admission:

10,579 (50%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

4,212 (40%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

2,433

Number accepting place on waiting list:

1,010 (42%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

19 (2%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

84%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

12%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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