North Carolina State University is the more selective of the two, admitting 39.5% of applicants versus 55.0% at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $13,334 per year at North Carolina State University versus $15,890 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. North Carolina State University's yield rate is 30.3%, versus 25.0% at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
| Metric | North Carolina State University | Virginia Polytechnic Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 39.5% | 55.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 48.0% | 58.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1310–1440 | 1280–1450 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.93 |
| Yield rate | 30.3% | 25.0% |
| Class size | 5,906 | 7,289 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $13,334 | $15,890 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $24,652 | $28,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 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 39.5% of applicants, compared with 55.0% at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 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 $15,890 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, so North Carolina 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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