North Carolina State University application deadlines for Fall 2027
Raleigh, NC
North Carolina State University's next deadline is NC State Early Action deadline on November 1, 2026. All 5 dates are checked against North Carolina State University's own pages, and each one links to the page it came from. The financial aid deadline is often weeks before the application deadline, so check both.
- Cost of attendance
- $51,285
- published for 2025‑26
- Admitted
- 42%
- of applicants
- Typical SAT
- 1355
- midpoint of admitted students
- Undergraduates
- 27,371
What families actually pay
Average paid after grants and scholarships, by family income. The full bar is the sticker price.
- Under $30k$6,382
- $30k – 48k$8,758
- $48k – 75k$13,334
- $75k – 110k$20,087
- $110k and up$24,652
U.S. Department of Education figures for 2024‑25. An average, not a quote: what you pay depends on your own aid offer.
Admission and enrolment figures are the U.S. Department of Education's for 2024‑25. Confirm anything you are deciding on with the school.
- Early Actionin about a month
NC State Early Action deadline
NC State's Early Action deadline is November 1, with residency and all supporting materials due November 10. Out-of-state applicants get a decision by January 31; North Carolina residents hear by the end of December.
If you miss it: Missing November 1 costs you priority consideration for NC State scholarships and financial aid, not just an earlier answer.
- Regular Decisionin about 4 months
NC State Regular Decision deadline
NC State's Regular Decision deadline is January 15, with residency verification and supporting materials due February 1 and decisions on March 31. Both the application deadline and the materials deadline must be met or the application is not considered.
If you miss it: A missing transcript on February 2 means NC State does not consider the application at all, even if it was submitted on time.
- Scholarshipsin about 5 months
NC State PACK ASSIST merit scholarship priority deadline
NC State has a separate scholarship application called PACK ASSIST, which you get access to after being admitted. The priority consideration deadline is February 15. The Park Scholarship has its own much earlier deadline of November 1.
If you miss it: Skipping the PACK ASSIST application by February 15 means no consideration for NC State merit-based scholarships.
- Financial aidin about 5 months
NC State FAFSA priority filing deadline
March 1 is NC State's FAFSA priority filing date. NC State awards need-based grant funding first-come, first-served among priority filers, so earlier is better. NC State's federal school code is 002972.
If you miss it: Filing after March 1 drops you out of first-priority consideration for NC State need-based grants, which are awarded until the money runs out.
- Depositin about 7 months
NC State enrollment confirmation deadline
NC State's enrollment confirmation deadline is May 1 for fall admits. This is when you formally accepts the offer.
If you miss it: No confirmation by May 1 and NC State releases the seat.
Last checked against North Carolina State University's own pages on . We re-read every source page weekly, and a date that stops appearing on it is pulled from this list rather than left standing.
Common questions about North Carolina State University
When is the North Carolina State University application deadline for Fall 2027?
January 15, 2027, for NC State Regular Decision deadline. A missing transcript on February 2 means NC State does not consider the application at all, even if it was submitted on time.
When is North Carolina State University's NC State Early Action deadline?
November 1, 2026. Missing November 1 costs you priority consideration for NC State scholarships and financial aid, not just an earlier answer.
When is North Carolina State University's NC State PACK ASSIST merit scholarship priority deadline?
February 15, 2027. Skipping the PACK ASSIST application by February 15 means no consideration for NC State merit-based scholarships.
When is North Carolina State University's NC State FAFSA priority filing deadline?
March 1, 2027. Filing after March 1 drops you out of first-priority consideration for NC State need-based grants, which are awarded until the money runs out.
How much does North Carolina State University cost?
About $27,237 a year in state and $51,285 out of state for 2025-26. That is the published sticker price, before any grants or scholarships.
How hard is it to get into North Carolina State University?
North Carolina State University admits about 42% of applicants, with a typical admitted SAT near 1355.
How many students go to North Carolina State University?
Around 27,371 undergraduates.
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