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
Median at-bats per hitter: 89
Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class
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.
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
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.
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
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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