Coordinates: 35°47′08″N 78°40′18″W / 35.785548°N 78.67157°W / 35.785548; -78.67157
| North Carolina State University | |
|---|---|
| Established | March 7, 1887 |
| Type | Land-grant university Sea-grant university Space-grant university Public |
| Endowment | $617.6 million |
| Chancellor | William Randolph "Randy" Woodson |
| Academic staff | 2,068 |
| Admin. staff | 5,554 |
| Students | 34,767 |
| Undergraduates | 25,176 |
| Postgraduates | 9,591 |
| Location | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
| Campus | Urban 2,110 acres (8.5 km2) |
| Former names | North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts and North Carolina State College |
| Nobel Laureates | 1"Alumnus Shares 2007 Nobel Peace Prize". 2008 NC State University. NC State University. http://www.ncsu.edu/featured-stories/intl-connections/oct-2007/nobel-prize/. Retrieved Aug 18, 2012. |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I FBS 24 varsity sports |
| Nickname | Wolfpack |
| Website | www.ncsu.edu |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) is a public, coeducational, research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution. 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.
The North Carolina General Assembly founded the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, now NC State, on March 7, 1887, as a land-grant college. Today, NC State has an enrollment of more than 34,000 students, making it the largest university in North Carolina. NC State has historical strengths in agriculture, life sciences, design, engineering and textiles and now offers 106 bachelor's degrees. The graduate school offers 104 master's degrees, 61 doctoral degrees, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
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