North Carolina State UniversityMove-In Guide
Raleigh, North Carolina
🏫 Public UniversityEst. 1887🔗 www.ncsu.edu
NC State's campus is anchored by the iconic Memorial Belltower, with first-year students housed together in communities including the Tri-Towers - Bowen, Metcalf, and Carroll.
Enrollment
39,259
Total Students
Freshman Class
9,815
Approx.
Move-In Dates
Jan 7-10, 2027
Next: Spring 2027
Acceptance Rate
42%
Most recent cycle
Move-In
Spring 2027 Move-In Details
Move in Thursday, Jan. 7, 1 to 8 p.m., or Friday, Jan. 8 through Sunday, Jan. 10, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Check in at the Service Desk for your residence hall or apartment. Classes begin Monday, Jan. 11.
Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.
Move-in day tips
- Arrive during your assigned move-in window - arriving early may mean waiting until your time slot.
- Bring a rolling cart or hand truck - campus carts can run out quickly during busy move-in periods.
- Have a parking backup plan - spaces near residence halls can fill up quickly, so know where you can unload if your preferred area is full.
- Watch the loading-zone time limit - many campuses require you to move your vehicle to longer-term parking after unloading.
Housing & Dorms
First-year halls (3)
Reserved for first-year students
Bowen Residence Hall
Traditional (high-rise) · Coed
First-year onlyCarroll Residence Hall
Traditional (high-rise) · Coed
First-year onlyMetcalf Residence Hall
Traditional (high-rise) · Coed
First-year only
Residence halls (18)
Open to undergraduates (first-year students may be able to live here)
Alexander Hall
Traditional · Coed
Avent Ferry Complex
Hotel-style · Coed
Bagwell Hall
Traditional · Coed
Becton Hall
Traditional · Coed
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Berry Hall
Traditional · Coed
Bragaw Hall
Suite-style · Coed
Gold Hall
Traditional · Single-sex
Lee Hall
Suite-style · Coed
North Hall
Hotel-style · Coed
Owen Hall
Traditional · Coed
Sullivan Hall
Suite-style · Coed
Syme Hall
Traditional · Coed
Tucker Hall
Traditional · Coed
Turlington Hall
Traditional · Coed
University Towers
Suite-style · Coed
Watauga Hall
Welch Hall
Traditional · Single-sex
Wood Hall
Suite-style · Coed
Apartments (3)
Apartment-style housing, usually for upperclass students
E.S. King Village Apartments
Apartment-style · Coed
Wolf Ridge Apartments
Apartment-style · Coed
Wolf Village Apartments
Apartment-style · Coed
Housing Links
Who can live where
- First-year only:
- Reserved for incoming first-year students.
- Residence halls:
- Not marked first-year only, so they may also house returning students. Assignment follows the school's housing process.
- Apartments:
- Apartment-style housing, often for sophomores and up. Confirm eligibility with the housing office.
- Single-sex:
- Open to residents of one gender only.
Eligibility rules vary and can change. Check with the housing office.
Orientation
Orientation tips
- Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
- Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
- Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.
Registration
Spring 2027 class registration
North Carolina State University- Enrollment begins by classification (graduate first)Graduate, then seniors down to freshmenFreshmen start Nov. 13; start dates are assigned by total hours passed.October 28 - November 13, 2026
- Open enrollment (undergraduate)Calendar is subject to revision.November 17, 2026
Costs
Room & Board
$14,332
Estimated / Year
Nearby Essentials
- Target0.1 miles
- Publix1.4 miles
- Walgreens1.9 miles
- CVS Pharmacy2.5 miles
- Wegmans3.7 miles
- Walmart4.9 miles
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Dates last checked October 2026.