North Carolina State University: Does an incoming first-year student have to live on campus?

DIRECT ANSWER

Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.

Yes. NC State says all incoming first-year students are required to live in University Housing, subject to limited exceptions.

• First-year students must live on campus. The assignments source treats students without two completed college semesters as first-year regardless of accumulated credit hours; transfer/graduate housing is space-dependent rather than a first-year mandate. Source recorded on 2026-10-15. The applicable academic year is not stated in this retained observation. Confirm current policy and individual eligibility with the university.