North Carolina State University is the more selective of the two, admitting 41.7% of applicants versus 60.6% at Ohio State University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $13,334 per year at North Carolina State University versus $9,807 at Ohio State University. North Carolina State University's yield rate is 29.0%, versus 23.0% at Ohio State University.
| Metric | North Carolina State University | Ohio State University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 41.7% | 60.6% |
| Early acceptance rate | 48.0% | 55.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1280–1440 | 1280–1430 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 29.0% | 23.0% |
| Class size | 5,412 | 9,607 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $13,334 | $9,807 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $24,652 | $27,359 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. North Carolina State University admits 41.7% of applicants, compared with 60.6% at Ohio State University, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $13,334 per year at North Carolina State University and $9,807 at Ohio State University, so Ohio State University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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