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Undergraduate admission.

NC State is a member of the  Common Application  and the  Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success . Students may choose to apply through either application system.  Undergraduate Admissions implements a notification date system for both domestic freshman and transfer applicants. International applicants are notified of their admission decision on a rolling basis once their application is complete. Freshmen are strongly encouraged to apply during the fall of their senior year in high school  by the early action deadline .  

Application Dates and Deadlines

Freshman and transfer applicants for the College of Design and Fashion and Textile Design program must submit a complete application including a portfolio and additional essay by November 1 and list it as their first choice major. 

All applications for the spring semester should be submitted prior to October 1. A few programs do not accept applications for spring entry including applied mathematics and mathematics, College of Design studio-based majors, College of Engineering, Exploratory Studies, fashion and textile design, physics and statistics.

Students are notified of their decision on their  wolfPAW account  and  admitted students  must confirm their enrollment by May 1, or within ten days of if they are accepted after May 1.

The  Undergraduate Admissions website  provides more information on the application review process and procedure.

Office of Undergraduate Admissions NC State University 121 Peele Hall Campus Box 7103 10 Watauga Club Drive Raleigh, NC 2707 Phone: 919-515-2434 Email: [email protected]  

Jon Westover, Associate Vice Provost and Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Admission to the university is highly competitive. Applicants are asked to indicate their first and second choices for a curriculum, including undeclared majors within a college, or, if undecided, to indicate their choice of participating in University College Exploratory Studies. Applicants not admitted in their first curriculum choice will be reviewed for admission in their second curriculum choice. The admissions decision is based on a holistic review of a complete application. Of primary importance is the high school record, including the level and difficulty of the courses taken, the overall grade point average, rank in class, and scores on the SAT or the ACT. Extracurricular involvement, leadership, and many other factors are also considered.

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How to apply, admissions dates and deadlines, credit opportunities, out-of-state students.

The Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina System has determined that the Minimum Course Requirements (MCR) for all constituent institutions, including NC State, shall include a high school diploma or its equivalent and the following course units taken in high school:

• Four units in English
• Two units in a language other than English
• Algebra I and II, Geometry, and one unit beyond Algebra II
• Algebra I and II, and two units beyond Algebra II or
• Integrated Math I, II, III and one unit beyond Integrated Math III
• At least one unit in a life or biological science, and
• At least one unit in physical science, and
• At least one laboratory course
• One unit in U.S. history
• One other unit in social studies

Competitive applicants will typically exceed these minimum courses.  It is recommended that every student take a foreign language course and a mathematics course in their senior year.

NC State does not conduct individual interviews with applicants, however, students are always welcome to walk-in and meet with an admissions officer at NC State's Joyner Visitor Center. Information sessions and student led campus tours are also available Monday through Friday at the Campus Visits office in Talley Student Union.

• Review our deadlines: The application opens in August
• Complete the application through the Common App or the Coalition App; we do not have a preference. Applicants for Studio-Based Majors will also need to submit a portfolio.
• Pay the $85 application fee, or provide an official fee waiver.
• Self-report your test scores. Visit our website for more information and for our school codes.
• Submit your official academic transcript.
• Check your status in your wolfPAW account throughout the application process.

Decisions are released on the corresponding notification date as long as the application is complete by the deadline. 

Fall Entry Early Action:

• Deadline: November 1
• Notification Date: January 30

Fall Entry Regular Decision:

• Deadline: January 15
• Notification Date: March 30

Spring Entry Regular Decision:

• Deadline: October 1
• Notification Date: December 1

Some programs do not accept applications for spring entry. Visit our website for details.

Studio-Based Majors

The following programs are considered studio-based majors and are fall entry only:

• Architecture
• Art & Design
• Fashion & Textile Design
• Graphic Design
• Industrial Design

Application Deadline: November 1

Portfolio and Optional Essay Due: November 1

Agricultural Institute

NC State’s 2-year Agricultural Institute (AGI)  accepts freshman and transfer applicants.

Fall Entry:

• Deadline: June 1
• Decision Date: Rolling

Spring Entry:

Students can jump-start their college careers by acquiring pre-enrollment credits by one or more of the following means:

• by passing a proficiency examination administered by a teaching department at NC State;
• by meeting a specific minimum score on certain Advance Placement Program (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations, and/or A and AS Level Equivalencies; and/or
• by attaining a minimum score on certain College Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject tests.

Learn about the recognized test curriculum, accepted test scores and credit awarded at  admissions.ncsu.edu/apply/credit-opportunities .

Undergraduate applicants from outside North Carolina are reviewed using the same criteria as applicants from North Carolina. NC State is limited to enrolling not more than 18 percent of total new undergraduate students from outside the state as set forth by the University of North Carolina System.

The path to NC State is not always direct. About 20 percent of our students start their college career at another college or university. All transfer applicants should have at least 30 transferable college credit hours completed, including specific coursework and a competitive GPA based on the major you are applying for. Meeting these recommendations does not guarantee admission but sets you up to be considered a competitive applicant in the review process.  View our recommendations for competitive applicants .

What We Look For

Transfer credit.

Here are some of the items we're looking at when evaluating your transfer application to NC State:

• Your college coursework and GPA
• Your high school coursework and test scores if you have less than 30 transferable college semester credit hours completed
• Your interest in the program you're applying for
• Your accomplishments/involvement outside of the classroom

Your background and opportunities

Your individual story

Visit our Transfer Admissions website for more information and recommendations for competitive transfer applicants. Students are always welcome to walk-in and meet with an admissions officer at NC State's Joyner Visitor Center. Information sessions and student led campus tours are also available Monday through Friday at the Campus Visits office in Talley Student Union.

• Review our deadlines: The application opens in August. Be sure to pay attention to additional requirements and timelines for Studio-Based Majors and the Agricultural Institute.
• Plan your path, and review our recommendations for competitive applicants.
• Complete the application through the Common App or the Coalition App ; we do not have a preference. Applicants for Studio-Based Majors will also need to submit a portfolio.
• Pay the application fee or provide an official fee waiver.
• Submit your official academic transcript(s) from each institution you have attended.
• Check your status in your  wolfPAW  account throughout the application process.

NC State’s 2-year  Agricultural Institute (AGI)  accepts freshman and transfer applicants.

Search our  transfer course equivalency database  to get an initial idea of which course credits from other institutions transfer to NC State. An official course evaluation is provided to students once they are admitted.

Transfer Admissions Center Joyner Visitor Center 1210 Varsity Drive Raleigh, NC 27607 Phone: 919-513-1200

At NC State we value diversity and welcome international students. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, we are proud to be home to the most diverse student body in North Carolina hosting students from 117 different countries.

The  Office of International Services  is the main resource for international students regarding immigration regulations, university policies, employment and travel. They provide assistance to you and your family as you prepare to arrive on campus and to smooth the transition to studying in the U.S.

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Financial and immigration information, contact us .

• Your Academic Achievement

Your financial ability: If you require an F-1 or J-1 student visa to study in the U.S., you must prove your ability to cover the estimated school expenses by completing the  Certificate of Financial Responsibility .

Your level of English language skills

Your interest in the program you are applying for

Your accomplishments/involvement outside the classroom

Visit our International Admissions website for more information on application considerations, including interactive interviews (for Chinese applicants) and SAT or ACT composite scores (for Freshman applicants only).

Visit our website to view the following information in the following languages:  Spanish ,  Korean ,  Mandarin ,  Portuguese  and  Arabic .

• Complete the application through the  Common App  or the  Coalition App ; we do not have a preference. Applicants for Studio-Based Majors will also need to submit a portfolio.
• Pay the application fee ($100 for international applicants).
• Submit your academic credentials. Visit our website for details.
• Show proof of English proficiency , if you are not from a country where English is the official or commonly spoken language.

International applicants must apply by the deadline and will have their admissions decisions released on a rolling basis once your application is complete.

NC State does not partner with incentive-based agents or educational agencies to represent the University or to administer any part of the application process.

We recognize that in many countries agents or consultants are retained by students and their families to assist in applying to universities in the United States. It is not necessary to engage an agent in order to have a strong chance of admission to NC State. Admission decisions are not based on the recommendations of agents.

NC State expects an application to be the work of the applicant and that all information on the application is complete, accurate and truthful. We may reject application materials, cancel an admissions offer or dismiss a student from attendance, if it is determined that application materials have been falsified.

It is critical that applicants use their own email address, phone number, and mailing address on their application to ensure that all communication from NC State is delivered in an accurate and timely manner. Missing any important communication from NC State may delay applicants’ application process and admission decisions.

All international applicants seeking an F-1 or J-1 student visa must submit a Certificate of Financial Responsibility (CFR) as part of the admission process. The purpose of this form is to certify financial solvency for the student throughout his/her program of study - this is a federal requirement that must be met before the Office of Undergraduate Admissions can issue any visa certificates.

In addition, applicants deemed admissible who are already in the U.S. must also fill out a Visa Clearance Form (VCF).  This includes international applicants who are in a nonimmigrant visa category other than F-1 or J-1 (ex: H-4, L-2, DACA, E-2, Pending Permanent resident etc.). These applicants are not required to complete a CFR, unless they plan to change to F-1 or J-1 student status (if eligible).

CFR and VCF forms are reviewed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions upon receipt.  If the information provided by the applicant is incomplete or not acceptable (e.g. sponsor and bank official signatures, bank statements, etc.), the applicant will be notified that his/her documents were not approved and why.  Notification is done via e-mail.  The applicant will then have an opportunity to correct the problem(s) and resubmit the form(s). Applicants can check the status of their applications through their WolfPAW account.

Once the applicant is considered admitted (fully or conditionally) to the University, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions mails out the appropriate Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20 for an F-1 visa or Form DS-2019 for a J-1 visa) along with the full admission letter and other important pre-arrival information. Newly fully admitted international students will also receive information and guidance from the Office of International Services (OIS) via email prior to their arrival to NC State.  Conditionally admitted international students will received information from the Intensive English Program (IEP) prior to their arrival as well.

New F-1 and J-1 international students must check-in with the Office of International Services upon arrival to campus and attend the New International Student Orientation, which is scheduled a few days before the semester begins.

New international students who are accepted to NC State have the opportunity to participate in a Summer Start program during the month of July before fall classes begin. More information can be found here.  https://newstudents.dasa.ncsu.edu/summerstart/

Office of Undergraduate Admissions Jeong Powell Director, International Admissions and Recruitment Phone: 919-515-2434 Email: [email protected]

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Are you interested in learning more about Biological Engineering? Please visit   BAE Undergraduate Programs  and be sure to watch this video  “What is Biological Engineering?”   about our degree programs. If you have questions or would like to set up a personalized visit to the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering to meet with our Student Ambassadors, please email   [email protected] . Virtual meetings can also be arranged. 

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We appreciate your interest in Computer Science at NC State! Please visit our  Future Students website  where you will find a wealth of information about the department, including an opportunity to  Ask an Ambassador . If you have academic questions, please use our  Undergraduate Advising Questions form , and ToniAnn Marini, our Assistant Director of Undergraduate Advising, will respond as soon as possible. Interested in an ‘in-person’ tour of Computer Science? CSC Student Ambassadors will be available to conduct ‘in person’ tours for prospective students and their parents/guardians on Fridays during the academic year, immediately prior to the College of Engineering’s Info Sessions on Centennial Campus.  These tours will begin at 12:00PM, starting in the CSC atrium of EB2, on the following dates during Fall 2024: August 30, September 6, October 4, October 25, November 1, November 8, November 15, November 22, and December 13. No registration required – just show up!  

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Are you interested in learning more about Electrical and/or Computer Engineering at NC State? ECE welcomes you to explore its facilities through our 3D tours, immersive videos and engaging content! Learn more at ece.ncsu.edu/tour.

Interested in a trip to Centennial Campus at NC State? Sign up for an in-person tour where you’ll have the opportunity to walk around Engineering Building II with one of our awesome student ambassadors. Learn more a ece.ncsu.edu/visit .

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Are you interested in learning more about Materials Science and Engineering at NC State? We invite you to visit our  MSE Future Students  page where you will find a wealth of information about the department. Have questions about your future in MSE? Submit our  Undergraduate Advising Questions Form .

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Are you interested in learning more about the Department of Nuclear Engineering? Join virtual Q&A sessions with Lisa Marshall , Director of Outreach, Retention & Engagement | Lecturer | Adviser

Paper Science & Engineering

Interested in learning more about Paper Science & Engineering? Check out our offerings designed specifically for prospective students or reach out to schedule a personalized meeting and/or visit: Angie Rush – 919-515-7709 or [email protected]

Textile Engineering

Textile Engineering encompasses topics such as sports textiles, biomedical materials, polymers, and computer information systems. You can learn more about what the Wilson College of Textiles has to offer by joining us for a session here .

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The Joint NCSU/UNCA Engineering Programs are entirely located at UNC Asheville. All our tours on conducted on UNC Asheville’s campus. The Joint Engineering – Mechatronics is a full NCSU engineering program. Our tours are at UNC Asheville on Mondays and Fridays at 1pm. Prospective students can sign up here .

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Get to Know Our 2024 Incoming Class

We're welcoming our largest-ever incoming class — for the fifth year in a row. Meet some of our new NC State students and learn what’s in store for them as members of the Wolfpack.

Eleven colleges. More than 100 undergraduate majors and 200 graduate degree programs. 10,647 new students embarking on their NC State adventure. One incoming class of 2024.

It’s easy to be excited by the numbers at NC State. In August — for the fifth consecutive year — we welcomed our largest class of students to our campus in Raleigh and our online programs.

new undergraduate students

first-year students

transfer students

But what’s more exciting are the people behind those numbers. The newest members of our Wolfpack are diverse, distinguished and determined to thrive. They’re sports fans, musicians, environmentalists and, it turns out, at least one of them can safely weigh a komodo dragon (yes, really). Now, they’re here — finding their paths and taking charge of their futures.

are first-generation college students

are from the 80 most economically distressed counties in N.C.

increase in first-year applications

They came to NC State from 99 North Carolina counties, 46 states and territories and 43 countries. With a weighted high school GPA of 4.34 and a transfer GPA of 3.48, our newest students are ready to Think and Do .

We sat down with nine members of our 2024 incoming class to find out what brought them here, what they’re excited about and what they think you should know about NC State.

Natalie, Kaylee and Allison Toro: Sticking Together, Branching Out

• Majors: All biochemistry
• Hometown: Gurabo, Puerto Rico
• Fun Fact: The Toro sisters enjoy playing a variety of instruments, including el cuatro , Puerto Rico’s national instrument.

Triplets Allison, Kaylee and Natalie Toro have been inseparable all their lives, and they don’t plan to let college get in the way of that — at least not in the first year. They’re all in the Life Sciences First Year Program , with plans to major in biochemistry. They’re rooming together, and even coordinated their schedules so they wouldn’t have to be apart.

“We have all the same classes together, except the labs,” said Kaylee.

NC State was the Toro sisters’ first choice. They were drawn to NC State’s reputation as a research institution. Plus, they have an uncle in North Carolina so they were familiar with the state. They’re excited to get the full college experience, complete with living in a residence hall and attending collegiate sporting events — something they wouldn’t get back home in Puerto Rico. But it’s still been an adjustment. 

“We’ve never been in a situation where we have to speak English 24/7, so it’s been a struggle at times,” said Natalie. 

They’re leaning on each other while they adjust to being far from home. But next year, they plan to branch out and have different class schedules and make separate friends. 

“We definitely have each other’s backs, but it’ll be good for us to be more independent,” said Natalie.

Robert Garbarz: Starting a New Chapter

• Major: Master of Accounting (MAC) program, public accounting track
• Hometown: Apex, North Carolina
• Fun Fact: He has worked as a professional musician for more than 10 years — performing nationally and internationally — including with the Wichita Falls Symphony, Louisville Orchestra and Carolina Philharmonic.

This fall, a professional musician is roaming Nelson Hall. Robert Garbarz is a student in the Poole College of Management’s Jenkins Master of Accounting (MAC) program . He’s also a violinist who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degree in violin performance.

Garbarz was two years into a doctorate when he realized becoming a violin professor was no longer the career path he wanted. His most recent job showed him a previously undiscovered love for managing and organizing people and he soon found himself applying to different accounting programs.

Within a day of submitting his application to the Jenkins MAC program, Garbarz got a call from a real person at NC State who expressed genuine interest in him. As a husband and father to three children, time and money were top priorities. Garbarz worked with MAC staff to secure a fellowship sponsored by local accounting firm BDO USA. Not only does the fellowship cover nearly all of the MAC program’s expenses, but it also includes a job offer which Garbarz has accepted.

“I just hope to get an experience that makes me feel like, on day one at my job, I’m prepared and I know what’s expected of me,” said Garbarz. “[Think and Do] made a lot of sense to me. And I will say, that’s not the case everywhere. And it seems so simple. It seems so obvious.”

Julia Chiu: Developing Technologies to Help Musicians

• Major: Music technology
• Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina
• NC State Tip for New Students: There are lots of quiet study spots, even on a busy campus. “There’s a lot of places where people naturally gather, but there’s also less crowded ones that people don’t really know about.”

When Julia Chiu discovered the new music technology major at NC State, she knew she’d found the right fit. Continuing her musical studies was important to the lifelong violinist and ballerina, but she found herself drawn to the engineering components of the degree — and the career opportunities that the combination of skills could provide for her.

“The music technology major is unique compared to other colleges,” she said. “I like how the major is a blend between a variety of music and engineering classes. I can see how it could open future career opportunities in the music industry.”

Chiu was inspired to pursue a degree and a career in music technology after she taught herself to use music software in order to produce a piece of music for a dance competition. She’s excited that the coursework for the major includes several semesters of ensemble study, so she’ll be able to continue playing the violin and performing in the orchestra as part of her degree.

“I wasn’t a typical STEM student,” she said. “In high school, I gravitated towards humanities classes. Math and science were more challenging for me, so I had to work harder in those classes. I originally thought I would be a non-STEM major, but music technology is the perfect combination for me. STEM is the future, and NC State has a strong engineering program, too, so I want to be able to learn as much as I can while I’m here.”

Je’Niya Nelson: From Childhood Dream to NC State

• Major: Biological sciences
• Hometown: Greenville, North Carolina
• Fun Fact: She loves to sew and hopes to get involved in NC State’s vibrant fashion and design scene.

Je’Niya Nelson transferred to NC State with plans to study biological sciences and one day become a doctor. It’s a dream that began early, when she participated in the Teddy Bear Hospital Project — a program that reduces children’s fears of medical procedures by letting them role-play as the caregiver of a stuffed animal needing “treatment.” She pursued her dream to Wake Technical Community College, where she earned her associate degree in science. 

At NC State, Nelson became a Goodnight Scholar and an ambassador for Community College Collaboration (C3), which provides students from North Carolina community colleges with pathways to higher education.

“I love my C3 family,” Nelson said. “I became a C3 Ambassador because I struggled with social anxiety and was not very talkative at events when I first went into the program. In this role, I feel less anxious because I’m needed, and I can help others adapt socially who might be anxious or more reserved.”

Nelson is excited to immerse herself in her College of Sciences coursework, and she looks forward to exploring research opportunities in fields such as biomedical engineering. With the support of a Wolfpack behind her, her dreams seem well within reach.

Henry McDevitt: Balancing Goals and Exploration

• Major: Electrical engineering
• Hometown: Camden, Maine
• NC State Tip for New Students: “There’s a lot of free ice cream.”

Park Scholar Henry McDevitt can’t wait to attend his first NC State football game. He also has a solid game plan for making the most of college. For one, he’s looking to stretch his wings and see the world through a study abroad program in Kenya related to his major in electrical engineering.

McDevitt is excited to explore how his major might connect with his other passions. In his hometown of Camden, Maine, where mountains border the ocean, he developed a love for running and hiking — and a respect for the environment. Through a STEM-focused summer program, McDevitt created an apparatus to attach a thermal camera to a drone and measure wastewater sources in his coastal town’s harbor. He wants to continue exploring an interdisciplinary path that balances electrical engineering with environmentalism.

McDevitt’s goal is to find more of that balance over the next four years at NC State, juggling academics and a social life. He wants to try different student clubs and see what piques his interest. “There is seriously something for every person,” McDevitt said about the numerous ways to get involved at NC State. 

McDevitt likes to remind himself — and anyone else trying to do it all: “In school, you don’t have to be perfect at everything. Go out, have fun with friends, and make the memories that you want to make, because you can do that, also.”

Dakota Coburn: Scholars Building Community

• Major: Textile engineering, product engineering concentration
• Hometown: Winterville, North Carolina
• NC State Tip for New Students: “Always carry a water bottle — it’s a big campus, and my water bottle has saved me during the hot weather.”

It’s a big deal for students to get into programs like the Goodnight Scholars or Textile Pioneer Scholars. So, you can imagine that when Dakota Coburn was accepted into both, it was a very big deal. She worked hard to get these scholarships, even going so far as to jet out during a midday break at a First Robotics competition in Durham for one of her interviews. 

As a textile engineering major and double-scholar, Coburn has her hands full. But she couldn’t be more excited about it. She knew textile engineering was the path for her when a representative from Wilson College of Textiles came to her high school the fall of her senior year — she was immediately hooked, and her scholarships sealed her Wolfpack fate.

These programs don’t only help Coburn financially — they also provide a reliable community for her as she settles into a new routine here at NC State. Meeting new people has been one of Coburn’s favorite parts of the university so far, and she’s looking forward to getting involved in more student activities like intramural soccer. 

“I’m just happy to be here,” Coburn said. “I love everyone I’ve met, and I can already tell that my time here is going to go by fast.”

Muhammad Ikbal Putera: Learning and Leading By Example

• Major: Ph.D. in parks, recreation and tourism management
• Home: Indonesia
• NC State Tip for New Students: Don’t be scared to reach out to your advisors and others if you have questions, especially if you’re an international student. And make your mental health a priority.

Park ranger, future Ph.D., international student and, now, member of the Wolfpack: Muhammad Ikbal Putera is all of these things and much more. The Fulbright Indonesia Scholar and International Fellow came to NC State this fall from his home in the Republic of Indonesia, where he works — still, thanks to his incredible dedication and some 3 a.m. EST Zoom calls — for Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Putera’s duties in the park included managing visitors as well as catching, measuring and weighing komodo dragons, the latter of which can be as boring as it is exciting. Many lonely hours can fall between each potentially dangerous encounter, so Putera loves to sing to pass the time. He hopes to find ways to connect with other NC State students through music during his time on campus.

Putera is also part of the community outreach program Ranger Goes to School, which enables him and his fellow park rangers to teach more than 500 high school students in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, for one semester each year. His efforts to educate and empower the next generation of Indonesian park rangers recently earned him a special acknowledgment of appreciation from the Minister of Environment and Forestry. While he’s deeply grateful for the award, Putera is quick to point out that his successes were actually team efforts — a fitting Wolfpack mentality.

Through his academic career, his professional work and everything else in his life, Putera hopes to show people, especially other Indonesians, that anything is possible.

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