
North Carolina State University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 41.6%, with 44,109 applicants and 18,382 accepted. This represents an increase from 39.5% in 2023, where 39,822 applied and 15,750 were accepted. Notably, acceptance rates have shown a general decline since a peak of 50.97% in 2017, highlighting a tightening selectivity in recent years. The data indicates a trend of increasing applicant numbers and fluctuating acceptance rates, which may suggest rising competition.