North Carolina State University (Public School)

BY: Mathew Aluko

School Data

City: Raleigh

State: North Carolina

# of students: 34,009+

Diversity of Students: Whites, African-Americans, Asians, Chinese, Hispanics, Africans…etc.

Programs/Degrees Offered

Agricultural Sciences

Architecture and Design

Arts and Culture

Business

Communications and writing

Education and Teaching

Engineering

Environmental/Natural Resources

Humanities

Human Service

Life Sciences

Mathematics and statistics

Pre-professional-Medical, Law, vet

Technology

Tuition

Residents of North Carolina

Hours Tuition Required Fees *Total

0-5 $777.50 $291.36$1,068.86

6-8 1,555.00 582.72 2,137.72

9-11 2,332.50 874.08 3,206.58

12+ 3,110.00 1,1 65.44 4,275.44

Admission Requirements

Students must maintain a B+ average throughout their high school

Overall GPA and class rank

Extracurricular activities including leadership and community service

UNC-System minimum course requirements completed

Must create a wolfpaw account

They accept SAT and ACT scores being sent straight from the testing agency. They will not accept the SAT scores on your transcripts

A Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) provides students with control over their academic information. Students must contact each institution attended to obtain an unofficial transcript to complete the SRAR, then scan and upload the transcript(s) to wolfPAW

Unofficial transcripts from your high school is required

What academic programs is the school known for?

For Undergraduates, academic programs at NCSU is truly known for is in accounting, business administration and economics; which includes general studies in liberal arts and sciences. These academic programs are what help NCSU students a jumpstart in the business part of our society.

What assistance is available to help students that cannot afford tuition Monthly Plans

Scholarships

Financial Aid

Scholarships

Shelton National Leadership Scholarship: It is awarded to an entering freshman, valued at $10,000 per year, renewable upon satisfactory academic progress and leadership involvement.

Requirements:

The application cover page with signed commitment statement

List and description of academic, work, community service, and extracurricular activities

Responses to short answer questions and essays

Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship

Requirements:

leadership potential, academic achievement, personal talents, unique work or service experience, financial need, overcoming personal adversity, and the candidate's understanding and appreciation of diversity. Only entering freshmen are eligible to apply for this award.

What programs or activities make this school appealing

Running a daily newspaper, deejaying for one of the nation’s top college radio stations, building robots, exploring improv comedy or dance and much, much more.

70 intramural and club sports programs, 23 Division I varsity teams and two recreation complexes encompassing 350,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor fitness space

What is the average SAT score, average GPA for the class of 2015-2016?

The majority of students that got into this school got an SAT score within the range of 1660 to 1930, or got accepted with an ACT composite score in the range of 25 to 30

it is estimated that the NC State average GPA range for accepted students is around 3.42 - 3.64

Which AP classes and scores will the school accept

APUSH- 3 or 4

AP Biology- 4,5

AP Chem- 3

AP English Language and Composition: 4

AP Literature: 5

AP Environmental Science: 3

AP European History: 3 or 4

AP Human Geography: 3 or 5

AP Physics 1 and 2: 4 or 5

AP Psych: 3,4,5

AP World History: 3,4

Does the school have an honors program? What are the requirements? What are the benefits? NCSU has an Honors program

Requirements: 12 hours of Honors seminars, 6 hour capstone project, minimum GPA of 3.25, maintain active status, maintain honor in all things.

Benefits: Priority registration

Opportunity to pursue original research

Small class size in HON seminars

Faculty engagement and mentoring

Opportunity advising

Honors Village

Extended library loan privileges

Upper-class mentors

Co-curricular programming with emphasis in educational ownership, expansive thinking, and knowledge creation

Honors program traditions (Convocation/Aims of Education, Research Unplugged, Scholar-in-Residence)

Does the university provide on-campus housing? How many dorms are on campus?

Yes, NC state provides on campus housing.

They have at least 20 residence halls.

Avent Ferry Complex

Each room in Avent Ferry is equipped with a microfridge and Internet, with access to cable TV available for an extra charge. Rooms in Building F also have a common kitchenette with a mid-sized refrigerator, microwave and a sink. Each room in Avent Ferry also has its own bathroom and individually controlled air conditioning/heating units. Located at the intersection of Avent Ferry Road and Western Boulevard, Avent Ferry Complex offers residents a computer lab, TV lounge with large screen TV, pool table, mailboxes and a 24-hour desk.

Building Names

A Building - Aurora Hall

B Building - Bayview Hall

D Building - Swan Quarter Hall

E Building - Ocracoke Hall

F Building - Fort Fisher Hall

Short Campus Tour Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IYshHMwt1U