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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
6
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#9
Best standing
Engineering · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where North Carolina State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#9Best for engineeringof 364 in Division I · #37 nationally24.0%#16Best for agricultureof 364 in Division I · #40 nationally6.8%#21Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #21 nationally$375,854#27Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #27 nationally$3,400,679#38Most coaches per athleteof 360 in Division I · #143 nationally5.7
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $375,854 | #21 of 360 | #21 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $3,400,679 | #27 of 360 | #27 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $100,607 | #45 of 360 | #45 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,322,254 | #49 of 360 | #49 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $238,025 | #52 of 360 | #52 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $135,830,733 | #55 of 360 | #55 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $278,243 | #56 of 360 | #56 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $129,009,673 | #57 of 360 | #57 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $12,206,946 | #88 of 360 | #88 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $18,897 | #130 of 360 | #130 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $17,611 | #148 of 360 | #153 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 38% | #309 of 352 | #549 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.7 | #38 of 360 | #143 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 18 | #54 of 363 | #232 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 542 | #82 of 363 | #244 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 40% | #229 of 360 | #619 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.0% | #288 of 363 | #965 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,380 | #47 of 292 | #94 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 93% | #51 of 366 | #82 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 85% | #53 of 366 | #92 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 40% | #56 of 359 | #108 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 40,049 | #67 of 359 | #72 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #148 of 366 | #644 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for engineering | 24.0% | #9 of 364 | #37 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 6.8% | #16 of 364 | #40 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.2% | #46 of 364 | #140 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.1% | #73 of 364 | #105 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 9.7% | #93 of 364 | #291 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.8% | #97 of 364 | #304 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 5.6% | #112 of 364 | #273 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.6% | #143 of 364 | #513 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.0% | #162 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.0% | #180 of 364 | #474 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 2.2% | #187 of 364 | #584 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 5.0% | #188 of 364 | #482 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 17.4% | #191 of 364 | #516 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.0% | #231 of 364 | #522 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 2.1% | #247 of 364 | #746 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.1% | #261 of 364 | #787 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.6% | #299 of 364 | #835 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #886 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $6,200 | #43 of 361 | #90 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 70% | #66 of 359 | #119 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $14,860 | #114 of 363 | #245 of 1,081 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,719 | #167 of 359 | #439 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $49,476 | #174 of 359 | #512 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $49,476 | #186 of 359 | #553 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,719 | #193 of 359 | #624 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 51% | #31 of 366 | #132 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 27,323 | #56 of 366 | #58 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 83% | #98 of 366 | #292 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #121 of 366 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 9 | #121 of 366 | #413 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 5.3% | #185 of 366 | #569 of 1,079 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 52 | #206 of 365 | #575 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 14% | #254 of 366 | #764 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 27,323 | #311 of 366 | #1,028 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #323 of 366 | #929 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 49% | #328 of 366 | #940 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.44 | #85 of 355 | #229 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.74 | #153 of 355 | #451 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.44 | #271 of 355 | #583 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1941 | #139 of 366 | #198 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #75 of 346 | #60 of 346 | #236 of 346 | #72 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #7 of 306 | #4 of 306 | #188 of 306 | #95 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #61 of 362 | #45 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #260 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #43 of 360 | #17 of 360 | #300 of 360 | #158 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #124 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #49 of 261 | #52 of 261 | #74 of 261 | #131 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #62 of 303 | #72 of 303 | #43 of 303 | #125 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #66 of 279 | #66 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #33 of 60 | #37 of 60 | #12 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #24 of 213 | #28 of 213 | #64 of 213 | #115 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #49 of 305 | #48 of 305 | #98 of 305 | #198 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #30 of 134 | #35 of 134 | #19 of 134 | #43 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #49 of 197 | #43 of 197 | #93 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #30 of 232 | #22 of 232 | #123 of 232 | #68 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #37 of 301 | #17 of 301 | #253 of 301 | #224 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #52 of 299 | #55 of 299 | #129 of 299 | #40 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #44 of 348 | #50 of 348 | #112 of 348 | #1 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #80 of 344 | #75 of 344 | #158 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #16 of 76 | #19 of 76 | #30 of 76 | #16 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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