
North Carolina State University is test optional, meaning applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores for admission. Additionally, the university allows self-reporting of scores, which enables applicants to provide their test results without sending official score reports. Approximately 24.86% of applicants submit SAT scores, while 41.34% submit ACT scores, indicating that some students may choose to submit both types of scores, resulting in a combined total exceeding 100%.