Does North Carolina State University at Raleigh require SAT or ACT scores?

North Carolina State University at Raleigh has a test-optional policy — SAT or ACT scores may be submitted but are not required.

What is the Regular Decision deadline for North Carolina State University at Raleigh?

The Regular Decision deadline is January 15, 2027, as published by the college and verified 2026-09-28.

Published sticker price is $32,847 per year before financial aid, as verified 2026-09-28.

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Raleigh, NC

Your band for North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Reach, Target, or Likely — five questions, about a minute, no account and no payment card.

Testing policy

Test-optional

SAT range (middle 50%)

1300–1470

Annual cost (sticker price)

$32,847

$8,799 in-state

Early Decision

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Early Action

November 01, 2026

Regular Decision

January 15, 2027

Common Application, Coalition Application

Every fact on this page traces to a source and a verification date, never an estimate. https://admissions.ncsu.edu/apply/first-year/ — verified 2026-09-28.