Community
This Pack runs deep. Are you ready to run with us?
Here’s Your Wolfpack Welcome
When you come to NC State, you’re part of a legacy that extends generations. Connect with something bigger than yourself — whether you’re making new memories in our hallowed spaces or discovering traditions that will last a lifetime.
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Est. 1887
NC State was founded on the idea that higher education is for everyone. We’ve got proud roots as a land-grant university, which means we’ve spent over a century giving back to our state and opening our doors to North Carolina’s citizens.
Great leaders were homegrown on this campus — and they walked the same brick paths that you will.
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NC State Today
Flash forward a century. Today, NC State is an intellectual powerhouse — and one of the leading universities in the state. We’ve grown into a preeminent research enterprise known for our strengths in science, technology, engineering and math.
We face society’s biggest challenges head on. And our bold solutions are put to work in the real world right away.
Quick Facts
39,259
Total Number of Students
29,340
Total Number of Undergraduate Students
3,585
Total Number of International Students
3,886
Total Number of Out-of-State Students
There’s a Place for You Here
Our Pack is home to a student body spanning from across the state, the nation and the globe.
On a campus filled with bright minds and diverse perspectives, you’re bound to find a group of like-minded peers. And the connections you make with the wider Wolfpack will last a lifetime.
Student Organizations
We have over 700 of them. If you’re into it, there’s a student organization for it. Join over 3,800 students in one of our Greek organizations, write for one of our student publications or take a spin at DJing with WKNC, one of the nation’s top college radio stations.
Service
It’s part of our DNA at NC State. Feed the Pack at our on-campus food pantry. Rack up funds during the Krispy Kreme Challenge. Or make a difference worldwide with one of our alternative spring break trips — whether you’re installing solar panels in California or exploring ecotourism in Costa Rica.
Join Lifelong Traditions
The traditions you discover here will hold a place in your heart forever — and bond you with the wider Wolfpack for life. We’re ready to pass the torch.
Packapalooza
Art2Wear
Krispy Kreme Challenge
Root for the Red and White
Our athletes compete at the highest level — and our fans cheer hard.
NC State is home to 22 NCAA Division I varsity athletics teams. We’ve won three NCAA championships, produced Olympic champions and dominated in the ACC. And if you’d rather be on the field than in the stands, we have 70 intramural and club sports programs.
