STATS & STRENGTHS

Recognized Textiles Institution #1 in the World

Outstanding Students 97% freshman retention 82% graduation rate 1,140 students B.S. and Textile Design 893 undergraduates Outstanding Faculty B.S. Fashion and Textile 1 O. Max Gardner Award B.S. Polymer and Color Chemistry 247 graduate students 4 Alexander Q. Holladay Awards for Excellence B.S. Textile Engineering 2 Board of Governors Awards for Excellence in Teaching B.S. Textile Technology 59 faculty members from 6 University Faculty Scholars 5 continents 17 Faculty named Outstanding Teachers Masters 12 chaired professorships 6 Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professors M.S. Textiles M.S. Textile Chemistry 72 staff members M.S. Textile Engineering Outstanding Facilities M.T. Textiles 200K sq. ft. of state-of-the-art teaching, , and collaborative spaces Doctoral 68 unique laboratories Ph.D. Fiber and Polymer Science Located on award winning Centennial Campus Ph.D. Textile Technology Management

Funding from 11 federal agencies: research AFPMB, AFSOR, DHHS, DOD, DOE, FEMA, NAS, NIH, NIOSH, NSF, US Army ~$10M & service 149 companies and non-profits Largest per student college-based scholarship program at NC State 10,000+ alumni $48M NC Textile Foundation endowment 58%+ live in NC Centennial Scholarship: up to 10 awarded annually; highest valued at $95.5K over four years

Leader in Public-Private Partnerships

The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) The Textile Protection and Comfort Zeis Textiles Extension (ZTE) promotes internationally renowned Center (TPACC) | globally recognized economic success in NC and the nation interdisciplinary institute focused on $25M facility focused on the research by being a leading provider of professional the study of engineered fabrics | largest and testing to evaluate the protective education and textile fabrication and test- public / private research institute in the performance and comfort of textile ing services contributing to an annual $15 nation materials and garments to $60M in economic impact

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