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

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40

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45

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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

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)

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

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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

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

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