POL 02.10.01 Admissions Policy

Authority: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

History: First Issued: November 22, 2024.

Contact Info: Vice-Provost for Enrollment Management and Services (919-513-2134)

1. INTRODUCTION
NC State University (“NC State” or the “University”) welcomes all qualified persons to seek admission to the University. In accordance with UNC System policies, this policy establishes NC State’s minimum undergraduate admissions requirements and the process for evaluating any exceptions and special considerations to those standards. Completion of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the University or any program of study.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is responsible for maintaining and implementing this policy in compliance with the policies of the UNC System.

2. NC STATE MINIMUM UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

The minimum requirements for undergraduate admission consideration at NC State include the following:

2.1 Attainment of a high school diploma or its equivalent;

2.2 Fulfillment of all UNC System Minimum Course Requirements (MCR). The University may provide special consideration to applicants who have not met the MCR. The special circumstances will be evaluated by an admissions committee that includes NC State faculty members (“Admissions Committee”), and the applicant must meet the following criteria:
a. have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.0 or better, and
b. be deemed by the responsible academic support provider to have a reasonable chance for academic success at NC State given available support services.

2.3 Fulfillment of the UNC System Minimum Admissibility Requirements (MAR) with regard to grade point average and/or standardized test scores (when applicable). In accordance with UNC System policy, the University may make some exceptions for applicants who have not met the minimum GPA and/or standardized test scores. The exceptions will be evaluated by an Admissions Committee, and the applicant must meet the following criteria:
a. have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.0 or better, and
b. be deemed by the responsible academic support provider to have a reasonable chance for academic success at NC State given available support services.

2.4 If an applicant is not from a country where English is the official or commonly spoken language, the applicant must also demonstrate proficiency in English at a level necessary to be successful in an undergraduate program. This requirement may be met through Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or another appropriate measure deemed acceptable by the Admissions Committee.

2.5 If an applicant is a first-year student-athlete, they must also be determined to qualify for initial eligibility by the NCAA Eligibility Center. Transfers who were non-qualifiers upon graduation from high school must have completed an associate of arts or associate of science degree.