by our College Data Analytics TeamNC State total enrollment is approximately 36,042 students. 22,929 are undergraduates and 5,385 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NC State undergraduate population is made up of 49% women, and 51% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NC State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 15,731 |
| Asian | 1,826 |
| Hispanic | 1,539 |
| Black or African American | 1,368 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 967 |
| International | 704 |
| Unknown | 677 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 21 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 52% of full-time grad students are women, and 48% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NC State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,596 |
| International | 1,696 |
| Black or African American | 406 |
| Asian | 237 |
| Hispanic | 166 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 162 |
| Unknown | 108 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 22,966 |
| International | 3,271 |
| Asian | 2,596 |
| Black or African American | 2,354 |
| Hispanic | 2,121 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,349 |
| Unknown | 1,222 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 28 |
North Carolina State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 6,497 |
| Black or African American | 1,126 |
| Asian | 438 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 118 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at NC State.
There are approximately 17,561 female students and 18,481 male students at NC State.
Reporting of the gender of NC State is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 4,708 female teachers and 4,605 male teachers.
NC State ranks 752 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
11.84% of NC State students come from out of state, and 4.9% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 40 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,677 |
| Virginia | 76 |
| Maryland | 53 |
| Pennsylvania | 46 |
| New Jersey | 37 |
Students from 103 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, China, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at NC State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NC State, 54.50% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 9,580 |
| 18-19 | 9,185 |
| 22-24 | 6,324 |
| 25-29 | 4,437 |
| 35 and over | 2,258 |
| 30-34 | 1,852 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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