North Dakota State University Main Campus Comparison

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Overview

 NDSU
Location Fargo, ND
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 12,846
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #456
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ndsu.edu
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Costs

 NDSU
Tuition (In State) $8,606
Tuition (Out of State) $12,909
Room & Board $8,878
Avg Net Price $16,638
Avg Grant Aid $5,024
% Receiving Grant Aid 92%

Admission

 NDSU
Applied 7,880
Admitted 7,415
Acceptance Rate 94.1%
Enrolled % 31.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.53
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 20/26
SAT Range 1028/1243
Submit Test Scores Required
Application Deadline May 1, 2023

Academics

 NDSU
Student to Faculty Ratio 19:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (19%)
  • Engineering (14%)
  • Health Professions (9%)
  • Agriculture (8%)
  • Biology (7%)

Outcomes

 NDSU
Graduation Rate 54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $53,600
Making Student Loan Payments 81%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,300
Median Loan Payment $240

Diversity

 NDSU
% Men 51%
% Women 49%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 86%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 2%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

 NDSU
% In-State 35%
% Out-of-State 65%

Campus

 NDSU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/