TRANSFER TO NC STATE Fall 2026 Transfer Facts
5,551
2,362
1,673
Transfer Applications Received
Transfer Students Admitted
Transfer Students Enrolled
81
30 56
North Carolina Counties Represented
34 3.55
States and Territories Represented
46% Applicants from a North Carolina Community College
Average Number of College Credit Hours Transferred to NC State
Countries Represented
Average GPA for Admitted Transfer Students
Fall 2026 enrollment data as of July 2026.
Office of Undergraduate Admissions transfer.ncsu.edu • 919.515.2434 • undergrad-admissions@ncsu.edu
PREPARE TO APPLY We recommend 24 transferable college credit hours, completed or in progress, including specific coursework and a competitive GPA based on the major you are applying for.
Transfer Pathways NC State offers a variety of transfer pathways designed to support your transition to the Pack. Discover your options at go.ncsu.edu/transferpathways.
Wolfpack Connect For students attending a North Carolina Community College, Wolfpack Connect provides guaranteed admission opportunities for those who complete an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree aligned with an eligible major. Learn more about Wolfpack Connect at go.ncsu.edu/ wolfpack-connect.
Which path is for you? Complete our short form to determine which transfer pathway is the best one for you! go.ncsu.edu/pathway-for-me
Choose Your Major Review and select from our 100+ majors. Transfer students may pick two majors of interest on the admissions application. Visit go.ncsu.edu/chooseyourmajor for more information.
Find the right fit. Focus 2 Apply connects your interests to NC State majors and future careers. Start at go.ncsu.edu/focus2apply.
Required Courses for Admission See the required courses for your intended NC State major to be most competitive in our transfer review process at go.ncsu.edu/required-courses.
Transfer Guides We’ve provided Transfer Guides for students at North Carolina Community Colleges to help identify courses that provide pathways leading to associate degree completion, admission into a major and baccalaureate completion. Visit go.ncsu.edu/transfer-guides for more information.
Transfer Credit Database Use our extensive database to see how courses taken outside of North Carolina might transfer. A course that does not appear in the database likely means it has not yet been evaluated. See more at go.ncsu.edu/transferdatabase.
BUILD YOUR PATH Understanding how credit will apply to a degree and taking the right courses before starting at NC State are important steps for a successful transfer experience.
NC State Transfer Planner The NC State Transfer Planner was created to help ensure your time and effort in coursework and on exams contribute to your academic and career goals. Any transfer plan created using this tool is for information only and will not be used in your admission decision or apply toward degree completion. An official transfer credit summary is provided upon admission to NC State.
Get started on your transfer plan today go.ncsu.edu/transfer-planner
Navigate the Transfer Planner as a guest to see how coursework transfers to NC State and fulfills degree requirements.
Create an account to save your work and share your transfer details with collaborators.
When you share your Transfer Planner with a college advisor, parent or counselor, they can access all of your transfer details. The Transfer Planner currently includes courses from North Carolina Community Colleges and many four-year NC universities.
PACK TIP
Eligible transfer credit must be:
Graded C- or better
Test credits (such as AP, CLEP, IB) must be from a verified testing agency (such as College Board)
Documented on an official transcript from an accredited institution of academic instruction
APPLY TO NC STATE Apply through the NC State Transfer App or Common App. Start your application at go.ncsu.edu/transfer-app.
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Spring Entry Applicants*
We encourage you to attend an admissions information session and take a tour of campus to see what life is like at NC State!
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October 1
Decision Notification:
Beginning November 15
*Due to limited space in the spring class, admission for transfer students is more competitive for the spring semester.
Fall Entry Applicants Application Deadline:
February 15
Decision Notification:
Beginning April 15
Studio-Based Majors Studio-based majors are fall entry only. Applicants must submit completed applications including a portfolio and, in some cases, an additional essay by November 1. Learn more at go.ncsu.edu/studio-based.
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