High School Counselors
Admitted Student Information
Congratulations to your admitted students! Discover what it’s like to be part of the Wolfpack by participating in events, exploring campus, and starting on the New Student Checklist. Virtual Admitted Student Events To help students make the decision to choose […]
Spring Connect at NC State
As a result of the large number of highly qualified applicants and given our commitment to college access and student success, we continue to admit a select number of applicants into our Spring Connect program. These students will enroll at […]
What To Expect for Fall 2021
We are aware this last year has been unlike any other obstacle we all have encountered, especially for students and their families in the college application and search process. At NC State University, we know the success students have when […]
Next Steps for Waitlisted or Denied Students
Information for Waitlisted Applicants Due to the competition of our applicant pool, we unfortunately were not able to admit all the well-qualified students who applied. These students should indicate their interest in remaining on the waitlist through their wolfPAW account. […]
Information for Applicants on the Waitlist
Admission to NC State is highly selective. We received over 32,000 applications by the final application deadline for the 4,775 spaces available in the Fall 2021 first-year class. Due to the large number of competitive applicants, we are unable to […]
Next Steps for Deferred Students
When we review applications, we find some applicants with very strong credentials who are admitted, others who aren’t competitive enough for admission, and a large number that may benefit from the opportunity to provide updated grades who are deferred until […]
Pack ASSIST: A Student Scholarship Interactive Search Tool
NC State offers a one-stop shop for students to apply for University Scholarships. Students who would like to be considered for general scholarship opportunities must submit an application through Pack ASSIST. Applications received by February 15 will receive priority consideration. […]
Admitted Student Statistics and Events
Admission to NC State continues to be highly selective. Admitted students in the first notification group represent 99 of North Carolina’s counties, 47 states and 30 countries. The average weighted GPA for admitted freshmen in the early action notification group […]
Information for 2021 Early Action Decision Release
We greatly appreciate all your work in helping students navigate the application process. Now that decisions have been released, we wanted to share the decisions your students will receive. Early Action applicants will receive one of three decisions. Admit– Students […]
What Does “Deferred for Final Review” Mean?
Now that you’ve received your admission decision that you are deferred until final review, you may have a few questions. What’s next? How do I stand out? When will I get my final decision? We’ve provided answers to all of […]