
For the application year 2024, North Carolina State University has an acceptance rate of 41.6%, with 18,382 students admitted out of 44,109 applicants. This marks a significant increase from the previous year (2023), where the acceptance rate was 37.7% and 4,032 students were accepted from 10,679 applications. Looking back further, acceptance rates have fluctuated, with rates of 47.0% in 2022, 47.2% in 2021, and 45.9% in 2020. This trend suggests a competitive environment, with a noteworthy dip in 2023 before a rebound in the latest data.