by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 26,150 undergraduates in 2020, NC State is a very large, public university located in Raleigh, North Carolina. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, NC State offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by NC State can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our NC State Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 6.0% of the student population at NC State. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit NC State Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", NC State does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit NC State Veteran Services . For more information, check out our NC State for Veterans Guide.
NC State offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
NC State has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 26,150 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 22,929 (87.7%). Part-time attendance was 3,221 (12.3%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 22,929 | 3,221 | 26,150 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, NC State receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank NC State #490 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at NC State by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the NC State Diversity Guide.
NC State has a total of 671 student athletes, 382 men and 289 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to North Carolina State University Athletics