
For the application year 2024, North Carolina State University received 41,188 applicants, with an acceptance rate of 43%. This marks an increase from the 2023 acceptance rate of 40.1% when 37,762 students applied and 15,164 were accepted. The consistent growth in acceptance rates illustrates a trend toward broader admission opportunities at NC State in recent years, although specific data for 2022 and earlier years remains unavailable.