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First Year Facts2013
North Carolina State UniversityNationally Ranked
The DataThis information is based on applications, acceptances and students who have confirmed their intention to enroll as of August 2, 2013. This provides a “snapshot” of the freshman class entering the fall semester. Final profile information after the fall census date may vary slightly. Class rank, grade point average and standardized test scores are only a starting point for admissions decisions.
#3 College of Veterinary Medicine -U.S. News & World Report
25% Overall Top Universities -Center for World-Class Universities
#5 Overall Value in Public Universities -U.S. News & World Report
#1 Largest Percentage of STEM Degrees Among Land-Grant Universities -U.S. News & World Report
#6 Best Overall Public University Value -Princeton Review
students enrolled34,000+
undergraduate studentsenrolled
24,000+
*Raleigh, NC
Enrolled First Year Students
4,216
Of Incoming Enrolled Students
are Female
46%Of Incoming
Enrolled Students are Male
54%
22%Black orAfrican American
16%NonresidentAlien
16%Hispanic
7%Unreported
2%American Indianor Alaskan Native
1%
20%Asian
17%Multiracial
76%White
24%Non-White
Valedictorians and Salutatorians among Entering
Students
211Children of
Alumni
600International
students
159Perfect Score
on the SAT(Math)
46Perfect Score on
the SAT(Critical Reading)
20Weighted
High School GPA
4.43Perfect Score
on ACT
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The ApplicantsNC State University received more than 21,000 undergraduate applications for the fall semester. Applications were received from every county in North Carolina, all 50 states and 94 countries. With over 3,000 different high schools represented in the applicant pool, NC State University continues to attract students not only from North Carolina, but internationally as well.
Top 10 States Outside ofNorth Carolina by ApplicationsVirginiaMarylandNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvania
FloridaSouth CarolinaGeorgiaMassachusettsConnecticut
858689531450444
431315254228177
Top 5 Countries Outsidethe U.S. by Applications
People’s Republic of ChinaIndiaSaudia ArabiaSouth KoreaMexico
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First Year Facts2013
Weighted GPA 4.22 - 4.67 4.43 4.16 - 4.61 4.37
Unweighted GPA 3.50 - 3.88 3.68 3.47 - 3.86 3.65
Rank in Class Top 5% to Top 19% 13% Top 4% to Top 19% 13.1%
SAT Critical Reading and Math 1180 - 1310 1244 1150 - 1290 1223
SAT Critical Reading, Math and Writing 1730 - 1920 1828 1690 - 1900 1797
ACT Composite 26 - 30 28 25 - 30 28
Mid 50% Range Average Mid 50% Range Average
Fall 2013 Fall 2012
431315254228177
Top 10 Majors ofIncoming Enrolled Students
EngineeringFirst Year CollegeManagementBiological SciencesAnimal SciencePsychology
Political ScienceFashion & Textile ManagementCommunicationZoology
1,19981236224014399
7469
6057
Academic Achievement of Enrolling StudentsNC State's 2013 freshman class is the highest achieving class in our history. With an overwhelming majority (78%) of our incoming students ranked in the top 20% of their class, there is no question that these 4,216 freshmen are highly prepared for life at NC State. The freshman class represents 98 of North Carolina's 100 counties, 40 of the 50 statesand 32 countries.
Enrolled Students in Top 10%of High School Class
Perc
enta
ge (%
)
201320122009 20112010
40
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30
25
45
50
55
60
41.1% 41.8%42.8%
49.1%50.1%
Middle 50% Ranges of High School Academics
20132009 201220112010
Aver
age
GPA
Average High School GPA
4.194.24
4.284.37
4.43
3.75
4.0
4.25
4.5
*Follows IPEDS guidelines for reporting admissions test scores, calculating ranges and averages based only on the scores used in the admissions decision in cases where students submit scores from multiple tests.
Acceptance Rate of All Applicants
2009 2013201220112010
Perc
enta
ge (%
)
60
50
40
30
70
55.4% 54.2%52.8%
49.9%46.7%
Average SAT (Critical Reading + Math)Score of Incoming Enrolled Students
Aver
age
SAT
Scor
e
201320122009 20112010
1187 11891195
1223
1244
1170
1190
1210
1230
1250
Average ACT Score ofIncoming Enrolled Students
Aver
age
ACT
Scor
e
201320122009 20112010
16
24
32
40
26.326.7 27.0 27.5 28.2
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Dual Enrollment Advanced Placement ExamsHigh school students lead busy lives inside and outside of the classroom, yet many students find the time to enroll at local community colleges and universities while still enrolled in high school. For 2013, 605 incoming freshmen indicated that they took college courses during high school. On average, they took 22.7 college credit hours.
As Advanced Placement (AP) courses become more evenly distributed amongst the high schools nationwide, NC State continues to see an increase in the number of AP exam scores submitted each year. This year was no exception with 14,350 scores submitted. 72% (3,050) of first year students that intend to enroll submitted AP scores with an average of 4.7 AP exams per student. Over 2,971 AP scores of 5 were submitted.
NC State University is dedicated to equality of opportunity. The University does not condone discrimination against students, employees, or applicants in any form. NC State commits itself to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. In addition, NC State welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation. 8,000 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of 17¢ per copy.
Total Number of AP Scores Submitted (as of August 15)Exam with over 100 scores Fall 2013 Fall 2012
Biology 740 690
Calculus AB 1175 1170
Calculus AB Sub-Score 837 762
Calculus BC 838 764
Chemistry 582 543
Computer Science A 109 80
Economics: Macroeconomics 123 89
English Language and Comp 1380 1244
English Literature and Comp 1049 1022
Environmental Science 1068 1062
European History 307 289
Government & Politics: USA 705 653
Human Geography 292 249
Physics B 418 316
Physics C - Mechanics 113 128
Psychology 1066 927
Spanish Language 113 117
Statistics 1016 1384
United States History 1466 1384
World History 394 364
20132010 20122011
Aver
age
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Average Dual EnrollmentCredits Submitted
North Carolina State UniversityOffice of Undergraduate Admissions203 Peele HallCampus Box 7103Raleigh, NC 27695-7103
e-mail:phone:fax:admissions.ncsu.edu
[email protected](919) 515-2434(919) 515-5039
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