North Carolina State University

About us

Location Raleigh, United States Funding Type Public
No of Students 29966 Establishment University
Founded In 1887 Estimated Cost of Living 13209 USD
Address Raleigh, NC 27695, United States

NC State University began as a land-grant institution grounded in agriculture and engineering. Today, we’re a leading public research university that excels across disciplines.

NC State is a powerhouse in science, technology, engineering and math. We lead in agriculture, education, textiles, business and natural resources. We’re at the forefront of teaching and research in design, the humanities and the social sciences. And we’re home to one of the planet’s best colleges of veterinary medicine.

Our more than 36,000 undergraduate and graduate students learn by doing. They pursue research and start new companies. They forge connections with top employers and serve local and global communities. And they enjoy an outstanding return on investment.

Why?

NC State is a public land-grant university based in Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina. As a Research I university, NC State is a key part of the Research Triangle region, which is home to industry leaders such as NC State partners SAS, Cisco, IBM, GlaxoSmithKline and Lenovo. Raleigh and the surrounding area are consistently rated among the best places to live and work in the United States, and NC State is a driving force for the local, state and national economies.

  • 36,000+ students, 2,200+ faculty and 6,600+ staff
  • Educating more North Carolinians than any other university
  • Student-faculty ratio 14:1
  • 12 colleges representing all major academic fields
  • More than 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs offered through 65 departments
  • NC State Extension serves citizens in all 100 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
  • $1.4 billion endowment, among the top 90 largest higher-education endowments in the country
  • $1.657 billion budget for fiscal year 2018