North Carolina State University
Former names | North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (1887–1918) North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (1918–1962) North Carolina State of the University of North Carolina at Raleigh (1963–1965) |
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| Motto | "Think and Do" |
| Type | Public land-grant research university |
| Established | March 7, 1887 |
Parent institution | University of North Carolina |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $2.22 billion (2024) |
| Chancellor | Kevin Howell |
Academic staff | 2,464 |
Administrative staff | 7,130 |
| Students | 37,873 (fall 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 25,973 (fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 10,331 (fall 2019) |
| Location | , , United States 35°47′14″N 78°40′14″W / 35.78722°N 78.67056°W |
| Campus | Large city, 2,110 acres (8.5 km2) |
| Newspaper | Technician |
| Radio station | WKNC |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Nickname | Wolfpack |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Mr. Wuf & Mrs. Wuf |
| Website | ncsu |
North Carolina State University (NC State, North Carolina State, NC State University, or NCSU) is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1887 and part of the University of North Carolina system, it is the largest university in the Carolinas. The university forms one of the corners of the Research Triangle together with Duke University in Durham and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
The North Carolina General Assembly established North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts on March 7, 1887, as a land-grant college. The college underwent several name changes and officially became North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 1965. However, by longstanding convention, the "at Raleigh" portion is usually omitted. Today, NC State has an enrollment of more than 35,000 students, making it among the largest in the country. NC State has historical strengths in engineering, statistics, agriculture, life sciences, textiles, and design and offers bachelor's degrees in 106 fields of study. The graduate school offers master's degrees in 104 fields, doctoral degrees in 61 fields, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
NC State athletic teams are known as the Wolfpack. The name was unofficially adopted in 1921 following an unsigned letter to the NC State Alumni News suggesting the moniker "Wolf Pack". They compete in NCAA Division I and have won eleven national championships: five NCAA championships, two AIAW championships, and four titles under other sanctioning bodies.