North Carolina State University

University Overview

Founded in 1887, North Carolina State University is a non-profit public state higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Raleigh (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), North Carolina. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, North Carolina State University (NCSU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. North Carolina State University (NCSU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 133 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this US higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. NCSU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

English Proficiency Requirement

In order to be eligible for admission to the Graduate School all international applicants, regardless of citizenship, must demonstrate proficiency in English at a level necessary to be successful in a graduate program at NC State. This requirement can be met for most applicants in one of the following ways; however, some programs may require additional evidence of English proficiency:

1. Provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT) . Minimum test scores for each section are listed below:
   Minimum TOEFL iBT Section ScoresSectionScoresNOTE: The current computer- and paper-based versions of the TOEFL test will be given until the iBT version is implemented in a particular location. Computer-based TOEFL scores must be 213 or higher (with at least 17 on three sections and no section score below 13). The paper-based test requires a score of 550 or higher (with scores of 50 on at least two of the three sections and no section score below 45).Listening18 pointsReading18 pointsWriting18 pointsSpeaking18 points – for admission to the Graduate School23 points – for TA appointment where TA has direct verbal interactions with students26 points – for TA appointment where TA presents lectures in the class or laboratory
2. Provide International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores with an overall band score of at least 6.5 . Minimum test scores for each section are listed below:
   Minimum IELTS Section ScoresSectionScoresListening6.5Reading6.5Writing6.5Speaking6.5 – for admission to the Graduate School7.0 – for TA appointment
3. Provide Duolingo with a total score of 110 or better.
4. Be a citizen of a country where English is an official language and the language of instruction in higher education.
5. Have successfully completed at least one year of full-time study in a degree program at a four-year US college or university.
6. TOEFL or IELTS test date must be no older than two years (24 months) prior to the beginning of the requested entry term.

Test Requirements

You must submit admission test scores with your application. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is not a test optional school. Note: Please consult the school directly to determine if testing requirements are temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

NC State SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

1250-1420

Applicants Submitting SAT

47%

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to North Carolina State University at Raleigh?

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into NC State?

Admission data indicates that NC State regularly accepts students with ACT’s of 27 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 15 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 24 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 30 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants – and students with a 32 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #4 in North Carolina for highest average ACT composite score. 51 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to North Carolina State University at Raleigh.Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2019 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score