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$8,799
per year
In-State Tuition
47%
Acceptance Rate
85%
Graduation Rate
95%
Retention Rate
NC State is a public research university known for engineering, agriculture, and textiles.
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5 exams
15 credits
$4,400 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$7,039 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$12,319 saved
12 of 12 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $11,439potential savings
Engineering
Agriculture & Environment
Business & Finance
Technology & Computer Science
Science & Research
Sports & Fitness
Real Estate & Construction
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
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
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
CLEP Savings at North Carolina State University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $293 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $4,400
8 exams
24 credits
Save $7,039
14 exams
42 credits
Save $12,319
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$4,400 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$7,039 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$12,319 saved
| 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
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