| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
22,458 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
20,894 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,564 |
| Total graduate students: |
9,036 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
5,638 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
3,398 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
10% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 73.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 4.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 73.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
2,090 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Raleigh, NC |
| Population of city/town: |
431,746 |
| Online campus map: |
maps.ncsu.edu |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (63%)
- women's dorms (1%)
- men's dorms (1%)
- sorority housing (2%)
- fraternity housing (1%)
- single-student apartments (24%)
- married-student apartments (8%)
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Living Learning villages and intersession housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
78% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
32% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
68% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
35% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2850 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. Reservable technology-enabled study/work rooms. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum of art and design gallery, theater, stable isotope lab, nuclear reactor, research farms/forest. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance, group and couples counseling. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training, career counseling, career workshops, on-line recruiting system, employer information sessions. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
29 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
13 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
9% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
21 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
9 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
16% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Technician (4x/week) |
| Number of honor societies: |
17 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
577 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Christian Fellowship, Campus Outreach Raleigh, College Point, Campus Pointe, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christians on Campus, Cru, Grace Christian Life, Greek Intervarsity, Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Knights of Columbus, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Peers Entering Acceptance towards Christ Eternally, Raleigh Wesley Foundation, Ratio Christi, Reformed University Fellowship, Secular Student Alliance, Students for Enlightenment and Visionary Activism, Students for Justice in Palestine, The Navigators, Uninhibited Praise Gospel Choir, Young Life College, Vintage Church on Campus, CVM: Christian Veterinary Fellowship, Graduate Christian Fellowship, Tupos, First Durham College, Discover Life, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, The Good Club, CURE U, Better Together, Students Investigating First Things; Agape, Antioch, Catholic, Charisma, Colonial College, Every Nation, Friends, iCare Chinese, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Providence, Raleigh Area Baptist, and Raleigh Episcopal Ministries; Christian Mentoring, Egyptian, Hindu, Latter-day Saint, and Muslim Student Associations; academic study of religions, Baha'i, Buddhist philosophies, Thomas International center, and Turkish language and culture clubs |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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AYA Ambassadors, Afrikan American Student Advisory Council, African American Textile Society, African Student Union, Aikido Club, American Indian Science & Engineering Society, Association of Latino Professionals For America, Collegiate 100 of 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Fusion Dance Crew, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Alliance, Mi Familia, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Society of Afrikan American Culture, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society for Multicultural Scientists, Students for Enlightenment and Visionary Activism, W.E.B. Du Bois Honor Society, Veterinary Students as One in Culture and Ethnicity, Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers, Asian Students In Alliance, Multicultural Young Educators Network , Melting Pot Student Organization, Jawaani, Diversity Inclusion adVenture Experience, The Latin America Project, Leaders Among Men Bringing Opportunities and Service, Better Together, Philippine Americans Creating Kapamilya, Language Diversity Ambassadors; Asian, Latin American, Minority Engineering Graduate, Native American, and Student Mentor Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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German Honor Society, Hmong Student Association, International Business Club, International Society of Tropical Foresters, Lion Dance Troupe, Naazare, Peru EDU, Students for Justice in Palestine, Sube Ritmo Latin Dance Team, Thandav, YUVA, CALS Global, Sangeet, Wolfpack Raas; Arab and Saudi Student Organizations; Bangladesh, Chinese Students & Scholars Friendship, Chinese Undergraduate, Egyptian, Gaelic Athletic, Hindu, Indonesian, Iranian, Korean, MAITRI Indian Graduate, Nepalese, South Asian, and Vietnamese Student Associations; contra, Chinese culture, French, Hindi-Urdu, international studies, Italian, Japan, Portuguese, Quentin Tarantino film, Spanish, and Turkish language and culture clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Over 600 music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Debbie Yow,
Director of Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics,
North Carolina State University,
Box 8501,
Raleigh, NC 27695-8501 |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Wolf |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic Coast Conference (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cheerleading | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's diving | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's riflery | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's diving | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's riflery | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
2% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
21% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fields, outdoor courts; recreation and aquatic centers; challenge and disc golf courses |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, cricket, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, goal ball, kickball, pool battleship, pool volleyball, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, team handball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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aikido, ballroom dance, baseball, basketball, bass fishing, bowling, clogging, cross country/track, cycling, dance, equestrian sports, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, paintball, racquetball, rowing, rugby, sailing, skateboarding, skiing/snowboarding, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for women: |
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aikido, ballroom dance, basketball, bass fishing, bowling, cheerleading, clogging, cross country/track, cycling, dance, equestrian sports, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, paintball, racquetball, rowing, rugby, sailing, skateboarding, skiing/snowboarding, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Raleigh-Durham, NC (8 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Raleigh, NC (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Raleigh, NC (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
23% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
19% immediately, 38% within 4 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Campbell University, Duke University, East Carolina University, North Carolina State University--Raleigh, University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
49% within six months of graduation, 55% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Biogen, Cisco, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, Epic Systems, Fidelity Investments, IBM, Duke Energy, NAVSEA, NC State University, SAS Institute, US armed forces, Wake County Public Schools. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Jeff Williams, COO, Apple, Inc.
- Jim Goodnight, founder, SAS Institute
- Gen. Hugh Shelton, former chairman, U.S. Armed Forces Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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