| NCSU vs. Duke |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#72 in National Universities #4 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #13 in National Universities #17 in World University Rankings #1 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$8,799 North Carolina Residents $32,847 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,758 |
| cheaper$12,101 North Carolina Residents $32,874 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$66,523 |
| Less$11,521 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$53,004 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,370 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier41.74% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter5.71% |
| Lower31.76% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable58.84% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger38,464 | Total Enrollment | Smaller17,499 |
| Larger28,422 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller6,523 |
| Smaller10,042 | Graduate Student Population | Larger10,976 |
| Larger2,954 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,312 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower85% | Graduate Rate | Higher97% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| Lower94% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,394) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,699) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,316) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,156) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 2,239 | Number of faculty | 4,421 |
| Lower$116,376 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$172,945 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.