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NC State Baseball

D1 baseball program in Raleigh, NC. Member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

NC State is a D1 baseball program in the Atlantic Coast Conference located in Raleigh, NC. Head coach Elliott Avent has led the program. Freshmen earn 19% of at-bats and 19% of innings pitched. 25% of players stay all four years. After college, 17% of alumni enter professional baseball — top employers include Philadelphia Phillies, Matt Matthews - State Farm Insurance Agent, US Pharmacopeia. NC State has a 47% acceptance rate and 3.8 average GPA and costs approximately $17,022 per year after financial aid.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at NC State Baseball?

Freshmen at NC State earn 19% of total at-bats and 19% of innings pitched — above the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 33%, juniors 35%, and seniors 14%. The median hitter records 89 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 19% of innings pitched, sophomores 28%, juniors 33%, and seniors 20%. The median pitcher throws 21.6 innings per season.

Based on 2-4 years of publicly available roster and statistics data.

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 19%So 33%Jr 35%Sr 14%

Median at-bats per hitter: 89

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 19%So 28%Jr 33%Sr 20%

Median innings per pitcher: 21.6

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at NC State Baseball?

25% of freshmen who join NC State baseball stay on the roster for all four years — below the D1 average of 28%. The one-and-done rate — players who leave after their first year — is 21%. On average, players spend 2.6 seasons on the NC State roster.

Tracking freshman classes from 2016-2017 through their full four-year eligibility window.

25%
Stay 4 years
21%
Leave after year 1
2.6
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do NC State Baseball Players Do After College?

17% of NC State baseball alumni go into professional baseball, the most common career path among the 44 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include tech sales (13%), operations (7%), medical and health (4%). Top employers include Philadelphia Phillies, Matt Matthews - State Farm Insurance Agent, US Pharmacopeia, Epic, RNC.

Career Category Breakdown

professional baseball17%
tech sales13%
operations7%
medical and health4%
coaching4%

Based on LinkedIn data for 44 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches NC State Baseball?

Elliott Avent is the head baseball coach at NC State. NC State competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference as a D1 program in Raleigh, NC.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at NC State?

NC State has a 47% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.83 for admitted students, with a 82% graduation rate — above the D1 average of 80%. 94% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.

Total undergraduate enrollment at NC State is 36,042 students.

47%
Acceptance rate
3.83
Average GPA
1360
Average SAT
82%
Graduation rate
94%
Freshman retention

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at NC State?

Attending NC State costs approximately $31,450 per year, with the average student receiving $14,428 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $17,022 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$31kAid: $14kNet: $17k
Aid covers 46%

Program History & Division

What Division Is NC State Baseball?

NC State is a D1 baseball program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference, located in Raleigh, NC.

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