@FrenchGuy: Sorry to hear that. I hope you get into the other programs of your choice. As an international student I am keeping my fingers crossed too because the program is heavily focused on recruiting NCSU grads and NC residents.
I emailed NCSU today and they said that if international students don't hear back before March 1, then it means that they are still reviewing the application.
@danga: I hope we hear back soon....but the wait gives a ray of hope ;p I am not sure if NC State actually contacts through the admission portal or email.
@Pratiksha I completed my application on Dec 14th as well. My application status is Completed. It doesn't say "under review" like it has been mentioned for some of the folks on this forum. I am assuming we will hear back in Feb or March. I wouldn't know about TOEFL as I am exempted from TOEFL based on NCSUs exemption policy.