The MSA program completed its admissions process on May 31 by extending an offer to 39 applicants to join the Class of 2008. Although the time frame this year for recruiting was compressed into less than 90 days, the program attracted a pool of 114 applicants. Those who were offered admission are strong in both their academic credentials and professional experience. They represent eleven countries and have a median age of 28 (ranging from 23 to 45). Half are residents of North Carolina, half are U.S. citizens, and half are women. Three out of four are currently employed full-time. Three out of five hold a prior graduate degree. More details about those offered admission are provided below.
| Number of individuals applying to the program: |
114 |
| Number of individuals offered admission: |
39 |
| Percent of individuals admitted who are NC residents: |
46 |
| Percent of individuals admitted who are U.S. citizens: |
46 |
| Percent of individuals admitted who are female: |
49 |
| Number of different countries of origin for those admitted: |
11 |
| Median age of individuals admitted (years): |
29 |
| Percent of individuals admitted with a prior graduate degree: |
59 |
| Median number of years since last academic degree received: |
3 |
| Percent of individuals admitted with a prior degree from NC State: |
33 |
| Percent of individuals admitted who are currently employed full-time: |
74 |
| Average total (quantitative) GRE score: |
1280 (746) |
| Prior areas of academic study: | |
| Physical Sciences | 8% |
| Business and Economics | 14% |
| Industrial, Civil, Mechanical Engineering | 17% |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 30% |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 31% |