THE DATA

This information is based on applications, acceptances and students who have confirmed their intention to enroll as of August 16,

2017. 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.

#1

33,755

#1

23,847

TOP 10 100+

FIRST YEAR FACTS 2017

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Return on student investment among

North Carolina public universities

Totalenrollment

Best college foryour money inNorth Carolina

Undergraduateenrollment

4,725 465First Year

enrollmentSpring Connection

enrollment

Best value among public

U.S. universities

Startups and spinoffs based on

NC State research

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY NATIONALLY RANKED

THE INCOMING CLASS

We continue to enroll an academically competitive class. There is no question that NC State’s 2017 freshman class is prepared for

success at NC State. An overwhelming majority of the 4,725 incoming students are ranked in the top 20% of their high school class.

The freshman class represents 98 of North Carolina’s 100 counties, 41 of the 50 states and 43 countries.

766

48%

1,003

52%

1,019

30%

514

294

Studentsfrom outside

North Carolina

of incoming enrolled students are female

Differenthigh schoolsrepresented

of incoming enrolled students are male

Students from rural North Carolina

counties

Non-Whitestudents

First Generationcollege-bound

students

Black or AfricanAmerican students

American Indian or Alaskan Native 23Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 1

White3,289Male

2,465

Female2,260

Non-White1,436

Asian340

Blackor AfricanAmerican

294

Hispanic264

Multiracial193

Unreported 154

International 167

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF ENROLLING STUDENTS

3,445AP test scores

submitted of a 5

206Valedictorians and

Salutatorians

42Perfect scoreon the ACT

(Math)

81Perfect scoreon the ACT(Science)

53Perfect score on the ACT

(English)

101Perfect score on the ACT(Reading)

Government & Politics: USA

Human Geography

Physics 1

Physics 2

Physics C - Mechanics

Psychology

Spanish Language

Statistics

United States History

World History

MIDDLE 50% RANGES OF HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMICS

Fall 2017Mid 50% Range Average

Total Number of AP Scores Submitted (as of August 16)Exam with over 100 scores Fall 17 - Fall 16 Fall 17 - Fall 16

Fall 2016Mid 50% Range Average

Weighted GPA

Unweighted GPA

Rank in class

SAT Evidenced-Based Reading & Writing and Math

ACT Composite

4.33 - 4.79

3.57 - 3.91

Top 5% to Top 20%

1240 - 1370

27 - 31

Biology

Calculus AB

Calculus AB Sub-Score

Calculus BC

Chemistry

Computer Science A

Economics: Macroeconomics

Economics: Microeconomics

English Language and Comp

English Literature and Comp

Environmental Science

European History

881

1,196

1,031

1,032

698

248

169

162

1,736

1,405

1,488

270

772

730

654

133

155

1,331

182

1,228

1,996

680

802

1168

936

936

613

212

165

143

1623

1304

1309

255

749

593

613

139

192

1216

153

1211

1863

586

4.33 - 4.79

3.55 - 3.91

Top 4% to Top 19%

1190 - 1330

27 - 31

4.54

3.72

14%

1308

29

4.43

3.68

13%

1261

29

DUAL ENROLLMENT

High 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 2017, 959 incoming first year

students indicated that they took college courses during

high school.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS

NC State continues to see an increase in the number of AP exam

scores submitted each year. This year, 71% of first-year students

submitted, on average, 3.99 AP scores. Overall, 18,845 scores

were submitted including 3,445 scores of a 5.

Dual EnrollmentCredits Submitted

1001-6 7-12 13-20 21-30 31+

150

200

290

208

134109

218250

300

Num

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f Stu

dent

s

TOP 10 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OF ENROLLED STUDENTS

1,442693548493204100

80797068

EngineeringUniversity College Exploratory StudiesLife SciencesManagementAnimal SciencePsychologyPolitical ScienceChemistrySport ManagementFashion and Textile Management

3.72Average High School GPA

(unweighted)

4.54Average High School GPA (weighted)

1308Average

SAT score of enrolled students

29Average

ACT score of enrolled students

47%Top 10% of High School

Class

50%Acceptance

rate of applicants $ 3,520,530

institutional scholarships awarded

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26,733 First Year Applications Received

THE APPLICANTS

NC State University received more than 26,000 applications for the 2017 first year class from all 50 states and 109 countries.

More than 15,000 applications were received from North Carolina, representing every county, including over 4,300 applications from

rural NC counties. With over 4,200 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 OF NORTH CAROLINA BY APPLICATIONS

1,118

847

826

824

601

566

458

452

368

341

121416181

116314661

N.C. Applications

Raleigh, N.C.

NorthCarolina

U.S. Applications

Outside the U.S. Applications

14181

121161

- 20- 40- 60- 80- 100+

- 15- 30- 45- 60- 75+

- 40- 80- 120- 160- 200+

Virginia

Maryland

New Jersey

New York

Pennsylvania

Florida

Georgia

South Carolina

Massachusetts

Connecticut

959

302

61

61

38

China

India

Mexico

South Korea

Pakistan

TOP 5 COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THEU.S. BY APPLICATIONS