First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Entry term | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | Fall | August 1, 2026 | |
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 | ||
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 | March 31, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.ncsu.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | North Carolina State University at Raleigh course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MA 121 | 3 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MA 141 | 4 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BIO 105 and BIO 106 | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CH 101 and CH 102 | 4 credits |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PY 131 | 4 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENG 100 | 4 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENG 208 | 3 credits |
| United States History | 3 | HI 253 | 3 credits |
Show all 42 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MA 121 | 3 credits |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MA 141 | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MA 141 | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MA 141 and MA 241 | 8 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BIO 105 and BIO 106 | 4 credits |
| Biology | 4 | BIO 181, BIO 181 Lab, BIO 183 and BIO 183 Lab | 8 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CH 101 and CH 102 | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CH 101, CH 102, CH 201 and CH 202 | 8 credits |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PY 131 | 4 credits |
| Physics 1 | 4 | PY 211 | 4 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENG 100 | 4 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | ENG 101 | 4 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENG 208 | 3 credits |
| United States History | 3 | HI 253 | 3 credits |
| United States History | 5 | HI 253 and HI 254 | 6 credits |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 200 | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | ST 311 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CSC 110 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CSC 116 | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | EC 202 | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | EC 201 | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 3 | HI 233 | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 5 | HI 232 and HI 233 | 6 credits |
| Environmental Science | 3 | MEA 100 | 4 credits |
| Environmental Science | 4 | ES 100 or MEA 100, depending on major | 3 for ES…ES 100 or MEA 100, depending on major | 3 for ES 100 or 4 for MEA 100 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PY 131 | 4 credits |
| Physics 2 | 4 | PY 212 | 4 credits |
| European History | 3 | HI 209 | 3 credits |
| European History | 5 | HI 209 and HI 210 | 6 credits |
| Human Geography | 3 | Social Sciences 200-level GEP | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | WLSP 102 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | WLSP 201 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | WLSP 201 and WLSP 202 | 6 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CSC 110 | 3 credits |
| Art History | 3 | HA 200-level elective | 3 credits |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUS 120 | 3 credits |
| African American Studies | 3 | AFS 200-level GEP | 3 credits |
| African American Studies | 5 | AFS 241 | 3 credits |
| Art: Studio Art - Drawing Portfolio | 3 | ADN 100-level elective | 3 credits |
| Art: Studio Art: 2-D Design | 3 | ADN 111 | 3 credits |
| Art: Studio Art: 3-D Design | 3 | ADN 112 | 3 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | WLCH 102 | 3 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | WLCH 201 | 3 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | WLCH 201 and WLCH 202 | 6 credits |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | PS 200-level elective | 3 credits |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | PS 241 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science AB | 3 | CSC 116 | 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | WLFR 102 | 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | WLFR 201 | 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | WLFR 201 and WLFR 202 | 6 credits |
| French Literature | 3 | WLFR 102 | 3 credits |
| French Literature | 4 | WLFR 201 | 3 credits |
| French Literature | 5 | WLFR 201 and WLFR 202 | 6 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | WLGE 102 | 3 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | WLGE 201 | 3 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | WLGE 201 and WLGE 202 | 6 credits |
| Government and Politics: United States | 3 | PS 200-level elective | 3 credits |
| Government and Politics: United States | 4 | PS 201 | 3 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | WLJA 102 | 3 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | WLJA 201 | 3 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | WLJA 201 and WLJA 202 | 6 credits |
| Latin | 3 | LAT 102 | 3 credits |
| Latin | 4 | LAT 201 | 3 credits |
| Latin | 5 | LAT 201 and LAT 202 | 6 credits |
| Music Theory: Aural Sub-Score | 4 | MUS 104 | 1 credit |
| Music Theory: Non-Aural Sub-Score | 4 | MUS 103 | 3 credits |
| Physics B | 3 | PY 131 | 4 credits |
| Physics B | 4 | PY 211 and PY 212 | 8 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PY 131 | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PY 208 and PY 209 | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PY 131 | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PY 205 and PY 206 | 4 credits |
| Precalculus | 3 | MA 111 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | WLSP 102 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | WLSP 201 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | WLSP 201 and WLSP 202 | 6 credits |
Source: admissions.ncsu.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 916 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 435 |
| Computer Science | 373 |
| Psychology | 342 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 290 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 201 |
| Animal Sciences | 201 |
| Textile Sciences and Engineering | 186 |
Show the other 75 majors
| Chemical Engineering | 170 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 165 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 161 |
| Political Science and Government | 156 |
| Computer Engineering | 151 |
| Accounting | 145 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 115 |
| Civil Engineering | 115 |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 111 |
| English Language and Literature | 104 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 102 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 101 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 96 |
| Industrial Engineering | 92 |
| Criminology | 86 |
| Environmental Science | 79 |
| Statistics | 76 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 70 |
| History | 68 |
| Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician | 64 |
| Social Work | 64 |
| Sociology | 62 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 58 |
| Biochemistry | 53 |
| Chemistry | 50 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 48 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 48 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 47 |
| Mathematics | 46 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 45 |
| Microbiology | 40 |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 39 |
| Horticultural Science | 38 |
| Engineering | 35 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 34 |
| Architecture | 33 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 32 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 31 |
| Anthropology | 30 |
| Genetics | 30 |
| Education | 30 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 28 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 28 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 27 |
| Applied Mathematics | 25 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 25 |
| Materials Engineering | 25 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 24 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 22 |
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | 22 |
| Physics | 21 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 21 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 19 |
| Graphic Design | 19 |
| Construction Engineering | 19 |
| Philosophy | 18 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 18 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 18 |
| Poultry Science | 17 |
| Agriculture | 17 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 16 |
| Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician | 16 |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 16 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 15 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 15 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 15 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 14 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 13 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 13 |
| Food Science | 11 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 11 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 10 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | 9 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 7 |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 2 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #12 for Wildlife biologyof 50 colleges
- #21 for Industrial engineeringof 50 colleges
- #24 for Environmental engineeringof 50 colleges
- #24 for Microbiology and immunologyof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, ACC
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, ACC
Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
BYX, Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection, Ratio Christi, Sigma Alpha Omega
Also
Honors college, Esports, Study abroad
Greek life
15% of men in fraternities · 18% of women in sororities · 16% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), en.wikipedia.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Raleigh-Cary, NC
1,562,009 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Raleigh-Durham International (RDU)
Nearest hub airport
Raleigh-Durham International (RDU)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.7 of 20
Elevation
366 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
32°F
July high
91°F
Annual snowfall
4.5 in
Days at 90°F or higher
47 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,590 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Meredith College1 mi
- William Peace University2 mi
- Shaw University2 mi
- Saint Augustine's University3 mi
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary16 mi
- North Carolina Central University18 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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