Advertisement SEE ALSO: College Finder Map|See, Sort All 300 Best College Values|SPECIAL REPORT: Kiplinger's College Rankings|How We Rank the Best College Values North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC) (0) selected | Compare up to 5 View College Compare List North Carolina State University is ranked 9 in Kiplinger's list of Best Values in Public Colleges and is ranked 66 among all colleges. Visit College Website ACADEMIC QUALITY Applicants who took SAT 52% Applicants who took ACT 55% SAT Critical Reading Score 700+14% 600-69949% 600+63% SAT Math Score 700+22% 600-69956% 600+78% ACT Score 30-3642% 24-2955% 24+97% Students applied25,929 Students admitted12,034 Admission rate46% Students per faculty13 4-year graduation rate47% ANNUAL COSTS In State Tuition$6,535 Fees$2,523 Room and board$10,854 Estimated book expense$1,082 Total cost$20,994 Cost after need-based aid$10,990 Cost after non-need-based aid$14,999 Average debt at graduation$21,507 Out of State Tuition$24,883 Fees$2,523 Room and board$10,854 Estimated book expense$1,082 Total cost$39,342 Cost after need-based aid$29,338 Cost after non-need-based aid$33,347 SALARY DATA Salary yardstick #$49,300 FINANCIAL AID % of aid need met77% Average need-based aid$10,004 Average non-need-based aid$5,995 STUDENT BODY Total enrollment23,847 Full-Time Men11,381 Women9,553 Part-Time Men1,684 Women1,229 Freshmen retained94% # - Based on the median earnings of workers who started at a particular college 10 years earlier and who received federal financial aid. The data don't consider whether the student graduated or went on to graduate school.NA - Not available SOURCES - Peterson's Databases (© 2018 Peterson's LLC. All rights reserved.), U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. SEE ALSO: College Finder Map|See, Sort All 300 Best College Values|SPECIAL REPORT: Kiplinger's College Rankings|How We Rank the Best College Values