The DSO knows that when prospective college students consider applying to an institution of higher learning, they examine a variety of facts about the institution including size, cost, location, academic programs, etc. Many applicants also visit campuses to see the classroom buildings, libraries, residence halls, and other facilities. These facts appear on many pamphlets, catalogs, and web pages to entice students to apply; however, some potential students need to go beyond these kinds of facts to find out if particular institutions are well-suited to meet their individual concerns. The following is an attempt to provide students, parents, and professionals with updated and useful information that might help answer the following question: is NC State the right place for me? To obtain data and information about all students registered with the University, please visit University Planning and Analysis.

DSO data from previous semesters is also available

Selected DSO Facts for Fall 2008.
This data is a snapshot obtained after 5:00 PM on the 11th day of classes.

Facts related to disability
Total	584
Legally blind	11
Low vision (non-correctable)	4
ADD/ADHD	202
Deafness or hard of hearing	9
Psychological	33
Non-ambulatory (must use a wheelchair/scooter)	9
Semi-ambulatory (limited mobility but the use of a wheelchair/scooter is not needed)	22
Respiratory	1
Neurological	5
LD	149
Other	8
Brain Injury	15
Endocrine/Nutritional/Metabolic	1
Orthopedic (other)	1
LD/ADHD	38
Autism Spectrum Disorder	17
non-ADA/504	59

Facts related to gender and race
Male	365
Female	219
White	506
Native American/Alaskan Native	3
African American	38
Asian/Pacific Islander	13
Hispanic	8
Unknown	16
White Male	324
Native American/Alaskan Native Male	2
African American Male	19
Asian/Pacific Islander Male	7
Hispanic Male	4
Unknown Male	9
White Female	182
Native American/Alaskan Native Female	1
African American Female	19
Asian/Pacific Islander Female	6
Hispanic Female	4
Unknown Female	7

Facts related to class
Freshman	65
Sophomore	99
Junior	121
Senior	170
Masters	46
Doctoral	24
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine	8
Special - UGS/PBS	31
Agricultural Institute	17

Facts related to college/school
Agricultural and Life Sciences	104
Design	27
Education	21
Engineering	113
Humanities and Social Sciences	109
Management	47
Natural Resources	35
Physical and Mathematical Sciences	27
Special - UGS/PBS	31
Textiles	14
Veterinary Medicine	13
First Year College	42

Facts related to admission
Average SAT score	1165