North Carolina State University
- United States
- Founded 1887
Overview
North Carolina State University is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1887 by the North Carolina General Assembly as an agricultural and mechanical college, it is the largest university in the Carolinas and a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1887Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | RaleighSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 31,676 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | ncsu.edu (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Zach Galifianakis (opens in a new tab)American actor and comedian (born 1969)
- John Edwards (opens in a new tab)American politician (born 1953)
- Charlotte Flair (opens in a new tab)American professional wrestler and actress
- Rajendra K. Pachauri (opens in a new tab)Indian academic (1940-2020)
- Joan Benoit Samuelson (opens in a new tab)American distance runner
- Hesham Qandil (opens in a new tab)Prime Minister of Egypt from 2012 to 2013
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