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NC State University at a glance

On their way to morning class, students head across the Court of the Carolinas and past the 1911 Building.

Curious about the average class size at NC State? Or how many students are from out of state? Perhaps you want to know how many professors hold PhDs. On this page, find quick facts and stats about many aspects of attending NC State University.

NC State University at a Glance

Students

  • Largest four-year institution in North Carolina
  • Largest number of applications from N.C. students
  • 33,879 students from all NC counties and 107 foreign countries
    (23,042 undergraduates; 7,326 graduates and professional;2,844 non-degree seeking)
  • 4,612 undergraduate and 2,194 graduate degrees awarded in 2008-09
  • Bachelor’s degrees in 115 fields; master’s in 169 fields; PhDs in 62 fields;Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
  • 100+ national scholars and fellows in past five years

Faculty & Staff

  • 2,132 teaching, research and extension faculty; 316 field faculty
  • 17 members of the National Academies
  • 7th among 16 peers in NSF CAREER faculty awards over last four years
  • 6,087 administrative and support staff

Rankings

  • 3rd in Best Overall Public University Value among public universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2009)
  • 5th among colleges of veterinary medicine (U.S. News & World Report, 2007)
  • One of the top 50 ‘best values’ among public colleges and universities (Princeton Review, 2009)
  • 10th best value among the nation’s colleges and universities (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, 2009-10)
  • 13 graduate programs among top 30 public universities
  • 6th in Engineering Doctorates awarded among official 16 peers
  • 11th among American Public Research Universities (The Center for Measuring University Performance, 2007)
  • Among the 25 “Most Connected Campuses” in the nation (Princeton Review, 2006)
  • 18th among public university research libraries in North America

    Extension, Engagement and Economic Development

    • $1 in state funding for NC State generates nearly $8 in total income for N.C.
    • 1,200 employees stationed in all 100 counties and the Cherokee Reservation
    • 13 off-campus regional research and extension centers, 9 field laboratories, and 18 shared research stations

    Financials and Private Support

    • Total budget: $1.1 billion (44% from state appropriations and 16% from tuition)
    • Total endowment: $464 million (effective July 1, 2009)
    • Achieve! capital campaign reached its $1 billion goal 19 months early, and raised a total of $1.3 billion

    Research

    • $336.1 million in research expenditures
    • 4th in Industry Research Funding among research universities without medical schools (National Science Foundation, 2008)
    • More than 70% of faculty engaged in sponsored research
    • More than 2,500 graduate students supported on research and teaching appointments
    • 67 established research and service centers

    Technology Transfer

    • 3rd in number of partnerships per $100M in research expenditures. (Association of University Technology Managers)
    • 76 start-up companies representing $550M in venture capital investment and 3,000 jobs in North Carolina
    • 3rd in number of partnerships established per $100M in sponsored research ecpenditures (Association of University Technology Managers)
    • 3rd in commercialization of micro- and nanotechnology inventions (Small Times Media)
    • 650 U.S. Patents issues
    • 110 products available to consumers