NC State University

Yes, there is an Indian student organisation at NC State University called as MAITRI. This is the official Indian Graduate Student Association of the university. It hosts many events throughout the year such as Diwali and Holi. It also conducts casual events frequently such as Welcome parties for incoming students, Mehfil nights, Meet n Greets, Board game nights, and more. It also provides all-round support for all incoming Indian graduate students.

Yes, F1 students at North Carolina State University can work part-time, considerably the working hours not exceeding 20 hours per week. This on-campus employment can be full-time (more than 20 hours) during the summer (conditions apply). The top 10 part-time jobs in USA for international students are:

• Tour Guide
• Teaching Assistant
• Campus Tech Support
• Barista
• Production Assistant

The applicants who have showcased academic excellence and leadership potential may be considered for NCSU Jenkins MBA Scholarship. The award amounts may vary and are usually offered before the starting of the students' first semester in the MBA course. The requirements for this scholarship are:

• Full-time MBA
• Exceptional academic qualifications
• Should maintain a GPA of 3.0 in the MBA programme while receiving the scholarship

International Undergraduate applicants of NC State University can apply via Common App or Coalition. The applicants who want to take admission to the Graduate courses can apply via the direct application link. An application fee has to be submitted too. So, for international UG students, the application fee is USD 100 (Around INR 8,600). On the other hand, for international PG applicants, the application fee is USD 85 (Around INR 7,300). A few of the documents required to apply are:

• Academic transcripts
• Proof of financial ability
• PTE / TOEFL / IELTS score
• Any standardized test scores

The NC State University acceptance rate for 2025 stands at 41.6% meaning that of 100 students who apply to NC State University admissions the university is likely to offer the opportunity to enroll at the NCSU campus to only about 41-42 students. This makes securing a seat at the university moderately tough.

Meanwhile the NCSU acceptance rate for international students stands at just 22.8%, which is around half of the general acceptance rate. This means that the competition for international students is rather difficult.

NC State University ranks at #57 in the US in Bloomberg Business Week rankings in 2024-25. The university has obtained the same rank it did in 2023. Bloomberg Businessweek's B school rankings are based on graduating students, recent alumni, and employers that hire MBAs to comment and assess on the programs ranked.

USF is ranked at #201-300 in Shanghai rankings 2024. In the previous year this university was placed at the same rank. This shows that there has been a decline in the Shanghai rankings. Parameters used to calculate these rankings are quality of education, faculty, research output, and per capita performance.

NC State University ranking in the National Universities category is #58 in 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. In the previous year, this university ranked at #60 position. This year, this university's position has improved. This shows that NC State University ranks among the Top 100 Universities in the U.S. in 2025. A few of the parameters considered for the National Universities rankings are outcomes, expert opinion, financial resources, faculty resources, etc.

In the QS World University Rankings 2025, North Carolina State University ranks better than the University at Buffalo. NC State ranks at #311, whereas, The University at Buffalo ranks at #466. Students can check the table given below to check the rankings of these universities over the years in QS rankings.