North Carolina State University
Former names | North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (1887–1918) North Carolina State College (1918–1962)
Motto | Think and Do
Type | Public University Flagship Land-grant Sea-grant Space-grant
Established | March 7, 1887
Academic affiliations | UNC System Oak Ridge Associated Universities Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities Southeastern Universities Research Association University Global Partnership Network
Endowment | $1.5 billion (2018)
Chancellor | William Randolph "Randy" Woodson
Academic staff | 2,336
Administrative staff | 6,773
Students | 35,479 (Fall 2018)
Undergraduates | 25,199 (Fall 2018)
Postgraduates | 10,280 (Fall 2018)
Location | Raleigh , North Carolina , United States 35°47′14″N 78°40′14″W﻿ / ﻿35.78722°N 78.67056°W﻿ / 35.78722; -78.67056 Coordinates: 35°47′14″N 78°40′14″W﻿ / ﻿35.78722°N 78.67056°W﻿ / 35.78722; -78.67056
Campus | Urban 2,110 acres (8.5 km2)
Colors | Red, White
Nickname | Wolfpack
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – ACC
Website | www.ncsu.edu