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North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC, USA

✓ SEVP Certified
Urban campus
Financial aid available
#251
THE World Ranking
Times Higher Education
#272
QS World Ranking
QS World University Rankings
#269
U.S. News Ranking
U.S. News & World Report
42%
Acceptance rate
Verified May 2026

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SEVP & Work Rights

SEVP Certified Institution
OPT Available
No
CPT Available
No
STEM Designated
No

Key Stats

Acceptance Rate
41.7%

Country average: 72.5%

International Tuition
$32,847/yr

Country average: $21,775/yr

Total Students
27,371
Campus Setting
Urban
Student/faculty ratio
15:1

Admissions

SAT (average)
1376
SAT EBRW (25th-75th)
650 - 720
SAT Math (25th-75th)
650 - 750
ACT (midpoint)
30
ACT (25th-75th)
28 - 32

Outcomes

Freshman retention
94%
Graduation rate (6yr)
85%
Median earnings (10yr)
$68,758

Profile

Classification
Doctoral / Research University
Endowment
$2220M
Avg net price (after aid)
$17,303/yr

Rankings

US News
#269
QS World
#272
Times Higher Ed
#251

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