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$8,799
per year
In-State Tuition
47%
Acceptance Rate
85%
Graduation Rate
95%
Retention Rate
North Carolina State University is a public four-year institution in Raleigh, NC. Programs offered include Business Administration, Biology, Psychology, Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering.
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12 of 12 CLEP exams accepted
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Business & Finance
Engineering
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Agriculture & Environment
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
11
Sports
8
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Gymnastics
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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NC State's flagship merit award is the Park Scholarship (cost of attendance for four years); applicants need a 3.80 unweighted GPA and must apply by Nov. 1.
Park Scholarship
CompetitiveCovers the cost of attendance for four years
Renewable
Apply for NC State Early Action admission and complete the separate Park Scholarships application by 11:59 pm ET, November 1
About 38 awarded each year. Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or graduates of a U.S. high school. GPA is non-rounded. Test scores are not required. Not open to transfer students.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 25, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$6,382
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$68,758
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,121
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 48 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States II History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Sociology Sociology | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Precalculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Principles of Macroeconomics Economics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Principles of Microeconomics Economics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina
Wake County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
58 career paths
GI Bill Certified
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