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Everything you need to know about North Carolina State University

  • North Carolina State University, commonly known as NC State. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, NC, State is a pioneer in science, technology, agriculture, textiles, and business. Comprising 12 colleges and 65 academic departments, NC State has a student base of more than 36,000. 
  • Candidates need a 6.5+ score in IELTS to be considered for admission.
  • Being a research-intensive institution, NC State provides its students with ample summer internship programs. The cost varies depending on the course, but the average tuition fee at NC State is CAD 16,000. 
  • International students can apply for the NC State Study Abroad Scholarships. With more than 700 student organizations, NC State has a hub for student activity known as the Tally Student Union. 
  • Employees earn an average of 61,353 USD after graduating from North Carolina State University.
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$26.65K / year

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₹22.06L / year

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$79.96K / year

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$26.42K / year

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₹21.87L / year

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University Ranking

Leading public research institution North Carolina State University creates graduates who are prepared for the workforce, draws outstanding researchers, and supports the local and federal economy. It is in the top 1% globally. NC State is ranked among the top universities in the world by the Center for World University Rankings. In terms of ranking, North Carolina State University is once again among the top 100 universities in the US as of 2022, as reported by U.S. News and World Report's National University Category. In 2022, the university is ranked 79th overall. In comparison to last year, there has been an improvement in the ranks. During the previous year, the university was ranked #80. According to U.S. News & World Report's rankings of universities worldwide for 2022, the university is ranked 227th. Read: Admissions to North Carolina State University

In 2022, North Carolina State University will be ranked 300 by QS. The QS rating for NCSU in the prior year was #295. The QS World University Rankings take into account factors including faculty/student ratio, citations per faculty, employer reputation, and the proportion of international students to international faculty.

North Carolina State University is ranked in the same band as it was the previous year by the Times Higher Education. In 2022, the university will be between between 301-350th. The following factors are taken into account by THE when ranking universities: teaching, research, citations, industrial results, and global outlook.


North Carolina State University Ranking

Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings [1]151-200201-300201-300201-300NA
QS - World University Ranking [2]263279285295300
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking [3]251-300251-300301-350301-350301-350
US News & World Report - Global Universities [4]217232232226227
US News & World Report - National University RankingNA80848079
Course Ranking

Let's discuss the courses offered by North Carolina State University. The university offers more than 200 master's and doctoral degrees in addition to more than 100 undergraduate majors. The university ranks in the 201-250 band for business and economics courses in 2022 according to The Times Higher Education subject rankings when it comes to the business courses it offers. As of the QS rankings for 2022, the Global MBA programme is ranked 98th. Courses at North Carolina State University

According to the Times Higher Education rankings for 2022, the Engineering & Technology programme is in the 101-125 range. Comparing this course's ranking to the ranking from the previous year, there has been an improvement. The university held a 126–150 rank in 2021. The university's computer course is ranked between #201 and #250 in the Times Higher Education rankings for 2022.

Ranking for Business Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
Bloomberg - Best Business School USA 47473944NA
QS - Accounting & Finance NANA251-300251-300NA
QS - Global MBA 111-120111-12095101-11098
QS - Masters in Business Analytics Rankings2320NANANA
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics NA251-300301-400251-300201-250
US News & World Report - Graduate Business School9285525264
US News & World Report - MBA Business Analytics NANANA1113
US News & World Report - UG Business87NA908184
Ranking for Engineering Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - Architecture & Built Environment Rankings151-200151-200151-200151-200NA
QS - Engineering and Technology 195187170169NA
QS - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering Rankings101-150151-200151-200101-150NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering 93101-125101-125126-150101-125
US News & World Report - Aerospace Engineering PGNANANA2625
US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PGNANANA34NA
US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PGNANANA2121
US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PGNANANA2330
US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PGNANANA3535
US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PGNANANA3746
US News & World Report - UG Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engg.NANA3229NA
US News & World Report - UG Mechanical EngineeringNANANANA28
Ranking for Computers Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science 126-150151-175176-200176-200201-250
US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PGNANANA3022
US News & World Report - UG Computer EngineeringNANA2826NA
Ranking for Science Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Mathematics Rankings201-300201-300151-200201-300NA
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Physics Rankings301-400301-400401-500401-500NA
QS - Pharmacy & Pharmacology Rankings251-300251-300201-250201-250NA
QS - Physics and Astronomy Rankings201-250251-300301-350301-350NA
QS - QS - Biological Sciences Rankings151-200151-200201-250151-200NA
QS - QS - Mathematics Rankings201-250251-300201-250201-250NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences Rankings176-200176-200126-150126-150176-200
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology RankingsNA126-150176-200201-250201-250
Ranking for Humanities Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Sociology Ranking151-200151-200151-200NANA
QS - QS - Art & Design Rankings151-200101-150101-150101-150NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities Rankings301-400301-400301-400401-500401-500
Ranking for Medicine Courses
Ranked By201820192020
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings176-200201-250301-400

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Webometrics - World

351

Times Higher Education

312

QS Rankings

301

Times Higher Education

300

QS Rankings

76

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The eligibility criteria a student must meet to be considered for admission are:

 

  • Different courses have their own criteria set, here are the general criteria that the student needs to follow in order to be eligible for the university
  • Average unweighted high school GPA of 3.8/4.0 (90%)
  • SAT: 1300 or more
  • ACT: 26 or more
  • English language proficiency test

 

English language proficiency requirements are:

 

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Undergraduate

Postgraduate

IELTS

6.5 or higher

(min of 6.5 in each sub-score)

6.5 in each section; 

7.0 for TA Appointment

TOEFL (i-BT)

85 or higher 

(min 18 in each sub-score)

80 

(with not less than 18 in Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)

PTE

62 or higher 

(min of 53 in each sub-score)

N/A

 

The Computer Science Graduate Program offers numerous options to Masters and PhD graduates. Many PhD students will work as interns in government and commercial research facilities while in school. In addition to working for these companies after graduation, some graduates work for startups, join the business, or work in academia as faculty or research staff. Sixty-six per cent have selected industry occupations during the past five years, 31 per cent have chosen academic positions, and 3 per cent have chosen government professions. 

 

The Computer Science programme at N.C. State has the good fortune to have its graduates highly sought after nationally and locally (in the Research Triangle). 92% of respondents to our graduate survey who graduated in 2020–2021 reported having a full-time job (n=232). For many significant global corporations, we are a leading source for new hires. Our master's grads reported an average salary of $116K/year for the 2020–21 academic year (without bonuses, options, moving allowances, etc.).

The main campus of NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Raleigh Campus has three sub-campuses divided into the Central Campus, South Campus, and North Campus. The campuses are separated by the legendary North Carolina Railroad. The campus has more than 75 research laboratories, the Hill Library, and the award-winning James B. Hunt Jr. Library. 

The Witherspoon Student Centre houses the African American Cultural Centre. NC State is known for its esteemed student traditions, including the Krispy Kreme Challenge. The university supports student housing as freshmen are required to live on campus. NC State has several residence halls equipped with state-of-the-art technology and basic amenities. It also has several residence communities, the Living and Learning Villages.

On-Campus Accommodation

 

In close proximity to friends, dining options, and recreational amenities, University Housing offers a wide range of on-campus housing options.

 

Residence Halls

 

Residence halls are close to academic facilities, campus amenities, and leisure activities. The NC State dining halls, regarded as some of the best in the nation, are just a short stroll away. The true college experience includes everything from meeting new people over a game of pool to taking a break in the study area to organising a movie night with your neighbours.

There are 20 housing halls on campus where you can live. The Living and Learning Village residents may have exclusive access to certain structures. Choices below:

 

Hall-style Buildings

 

In a conventional hall-style building, the room opens to a corridor connecting to the rest of the floor and has one or more communal bathrooms accessible to all floor inhabitants. Most halls are coed but have sections for each gender. The housekeeping crew daily cleans the communal bathrooms, stairwells, and hallways. These areas are less private than suite-style structures because each room opens to a long hallway.

 

  • Alexander Hall

 

Global Village students reside at Alexander Hall, which is a short distance from Talley Student Union and directly across the street from Carmichael Complex. A large kitchen and conference room are available to residents. The acronym TOTA, which stands for Tucker, Owen, Turlington, and Alexander, is used by locals to refer to this area of campus.

 

  • Bagwell Hall 

 

Bagwell Hall is next to Clark Dining Hall, just steps from Pullen Park and the Gregg Museum, and right next to the Quad Commons (formerly Honors Village Commons), which contains a service desk, computer lab, and meeting space. It is one of the four structures that make up the campus's Quad.

 

  • Becton Hall

 

Becton Hall is near Clark Dining Hall and only a short distance from Pullen Park and the Gregg Museum. It is situated next to the Quad Commons, formerly known as Honors Village Commons, which contains a service desk, computer lab, and meeting space. It is one of the four structures that make up the campus's Quad.

 

  • Berry Hall

 

Berry Hall is near Clark Dining Hall, Pullen Park, and the new Gregg Museum. It is also close to the Quad Commons (previously Honors Village Commons), which contains a service desk, computer lab, and conference space. It is one of the four structures that make up the campus's Quad.

 

  • Gold Hall

 

Gold Hall, one of the three structures that make up the Triad on East University, is the only all-male residence hall on the campus. A courtyard and pavilion are shared by the neighbourhood, which also comprises Syme and Welch halls. Pullen Park and the Quad Commons, formerly known as Honors Village Commons, which houses the service desk, are close to Gold Hall.

 

  • Owen Hall

 

The Carmichael Fitness Center and Holmes Hall, where the 24-hour service desk is situated, are across the street from Owen Hall. The acronym TOTA, which stands for Tucker, Owen, Turlington, and Alexander, is used by locals to refer to this area of campus. The Exploratory Studies Village is housed in Owen Hall, which is exclusively accessible to villagers and their roommates.

 

  • Syme Hall

 

The Triad on East Campus is made up of three buildings, one of which is Syme Hall. Gold and Welch halls share the neighbourhood's courtyard and pavilion. The College of Education, the College of Design, and the Quad Commons (formerly Honors Village Commons), where the service desk is situated, are all near Syme Hall.

 

  • Tucker Hall

 

Holmes Hall, where the service desk is situated, and Carmichael Fitness Complex are nearby. TOTA, an acronym for Tucker, Owen, Turlington, and Alexander, is the name given to this section of campus by locals. Only villagers and their housemates are permitted to enter Tucker Hall, where the Exploratory Studies Village is located.

 

  • Turlington Hall

 

Residents of Arts Village live in Turlington Hall, which is close to Holmes Hall, the service desk, and the Carmichael Fitness Center. The acronym TOTA, which stands for Tucker, Owen, Turlington, and Alexander, is used by locals to refer to this campus area. The Inter-Residence Council (IRC) offices are located in Turlington Hall.

 

  • Welch Hall

 

Welch is one of three structures that make up the Triad on East Campus and is the only exclusively female residence hall at NC State. Gold and Syme halls share the neighbourhood's courtyard and pavilion. Welch Hall is far from Clark Dining Hall, Pullen Park, the Gregg Museum, the Quad Commons (formerly Honors Village Commons), and the service desk.

 

Suite-style Buildings

 

In suite-style buildings, there usually are two students per room, and the suitemates and their guests are the only ones who use the shared restroom. Suites may accommodate eight to fourteen students and are gender-specific. Housekeeping employees regularly clean the bathroom. Compared to hall-style buildings, suites provide a more private, cosy ambience.

 

  • Bowen Hall

 

Bowen Hall, along with Carroll and Metcalf halls, makes up one-third of the area known as the Tri-Towers, which is conveniently situated in the centre of campus close to the Talley Student Union and Carmichael Complex. Holmes Hall houses the Central Campus service counter.

 

  • Bragaw Hall

 

The EcoVillage is located in a section of Bragaw Hall, which features one of the country's biggest installations of energy-efficient LED lighting. There are two communal kitchens, two lounges, a conference room, pool and foosball tables, a sand volleyball court, and study rooms for residents. The Student Health Center, Fountain Dining Hall, and Witherspoon Student Center are close to Bragaw. Bragaw Hall houses the West Campus service desk.

 

  • Carroll Hall

 

Carroll Hall takes up one-third of the area known as the Tri-Towers and is conveniently situated in the centre of campus, steps away from Talley Student Union and Carmichael Fitness Complex. Holmes Hall houses the Central Campus service counter.

 

  • Lee Hall

 

Doak Field in Dail Park, the site of NC State baseball, the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center and Fountain Dining Hall are all close to Lee Hall. In close proximity to Bragaw Hall is the West Campus service desk.

 

  • Metcalf Hall

 

One-third of the Tri-Towers area is made up by Metcalf Hall and is conveniently situated in the centre of campus, steps away from Talley Student Union and Carmichael Fitness Complex. Holmes Hall houses the Central Campus service counter.

 

  • Sullivan Hall

 

Doak Field in Dail Park, the site of NC State baseball, as well as the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center and Fountain Dining Hall, are all close by to Sullivan Hall. Near Bragaw Hall is the West Campus service desk.

 

  • Watauga Hall

 

For upper-class students (sophomores and above), Watauga Hall is a historical structure that provides a variety of room arrangements, including single rooms. The Belltower, Hillsborough Street, North Hall, the Court of North Carolina, and the College of Design are close to Watauga Hall. 

 

  • Wood Hall

 

In addition to having a community service desk, Wood Hall is conveniently positioned close to the Talley Student Union, Case Dining Hall, Carmichael Fitness Complex, Dail Soccer Field and Track Complex, and Talley Student Union.

 

 

Hotel-style Buildings

 

A room with a bathroom is shared by two students. People congregate in a common area next to the service desks for academic and social events.

 

  • Avent Ferry

 

Avent Ferry Complex is a hotel-style housing option close to Avent Ferry Road and Western Boulevard. It consists of five structures with port-related names from North Carolina, one of which is devoted to the Black Male Initiative. Swan Quarter Hall's foyer houses the service desk and computer lab. There is a private bathroom in each room.

 

  • North Hall

 

North Hall is one of two hotel-style living alternatives and is conveniently situated on Hillsborough Street across from the Belltower. In addition to meeting space for events on the top level, the lobby also houses a service desk and a computer lab. There is a private bathroom in each room.

 

For more information, visit: https://housing.dasa.ncsu.edu/find-a-community/residence-hall-options/ 

 

Apartment Options

 

The comfort and convenience of the own apartment with the convenience of dorm life. Living in an on-campus apartment gives you independence and access to community and university resources. Choices are:

 

  • Wolf Ridge Apartments

 

Students interested in entrepreneurship work and play in NC State's only LEED Silver-certified green community. You can take advantage of outdoor dining and study spaces, convenient access to the Wolfline and a brief bicycle ride to the Wolf Ridge NC Farmer's Market, which is close to the cutting-edge Hunt Library.

 

  • Wolf Village Apartments

 

You may enjoy all the benefits of apartment living close to Western Boulevard at Wolf Village. Access to university resources, study spaces, resident advisors, a fitness centre, and volleyball fields are all available to you. The campus's academic buildings and Fountain Dining Hall are only a short distance away by foot, bicycle, or bus.

 

  • E.S. King Village Apartments

 

E.S. King Village is a varied, ethnic neighbourhood that offers more than just a place to sleep. You share your residence with graduate students, non-traditional undergraduates, visiting faculty, and academics. In the community garden or on the tennis, basketball, or volleyball courts, get to know your neighbours and make new friends.

 

  • Western Manor Apartments

 

With graduate and postdoctoral students, faculty, and staff employees as neighbours, Western Manor offers a peaceful neighbourhood close to the Main and Centennial campuses. The Wolfline, GoRaleigh, and GoTriangle buses are nearby and easily accessible. High-speed internet and cable are included.

 

For more information, visit: https://housing.dasa.ncsu.edu/find-a-community/apartment-options/ 

 

 

Off-Campus Accommodation

 

These two-bedroom furnished townhomes are conveniently situated 0.5 miles from CMAST. Apartments come furnished with a modern sofa, lounge chair, dinette table, four chairs, refrigerator, stove, and oven. Four students can stay in our two-bedroom apartments, which have extra-long twin beds, dressers, and built-in wardrobes.

 

 

For general enquiries, visit: https://housing.dasa.ncsu.edu/ 

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Everything you need to know about North Carolina State University
Where is North Carolina State University located?

North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, USA

How much does it cost to study in North Carolina State University?

The average first year cost to study in North Carolina State University is INR 3833146

What is the acceptance rate for North Carolina State University?

North Carolina State University has an acceptance rate of 12.5%

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