Admissions Fast Facts
As high school seniors and college transfer students prepare for admission to NC State, they may find it helpful to see how they compare to the current student body and previous first-year and transfer classes. The following resources provide fast facts for students as they transition their studies to NC State.
39,000+ students
undergraduate and graduate
100+ majors
offered to undergraduate students
36 students
average class size
Meet the Pack
Application Numbers
With another record-breaking year of applications received, we continue to be impressed by the many successes and accomplishments of the new students pursuing our Wolfpack from across the globe.
Fall 2025 Applications
- 49,450 first-year applications received
- 39.46% acceptance rate
- 5,381 transfer applications received
- 44.60% acceptance rate
- 7,590 total incoming students
5,904
incoming first-year students
1,686
incoming transfer students
14%
incoming out-of-state
first-year students
Major Opportunities
First-Year Students
We’ve provided the middle 50% ranges for weighted and unweighted GPAs of first-year enrolled students.
4.2 – 4.5
weighted GPA
3.8 – 4.0
unweighted GPA
55%
first-year students applied without submitting test scores
Transfer Students
Below you will find stats for the incoming fall 2025 transfer class.
56
average number of
credits transferred
3.51
average GPA for admitted transfer students
46%
applicants from a
NC Community College
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