SUNY Old Westbury vs. NDSU

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY Old Westbury in Old Westbury, NY with North Dakota State University Main Campus in Fargo, ND on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Dakota State University Main Campus is larger than SUNY Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (11,952 students vs. 4,709 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY Old Westbury is located in Old Westbury, NY (Large Suburban setting); North Dakota State University Main Campus is in Fargo, ND (Midsize City setting).
• SUNY Old Westbury is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY Old Westbury 17:1; North Dakota State University Main Campus 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Dakota State University Main Campus are 28.9% lower than at SUNY Old Westbury ($9,928 vs. $13,972).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.5% higher at SUNY Old Westbury than at North Dakota State University Main Campus (about $3,078 more per year; $18,842 vs. $15,764).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North Dakota State University Main Campus than at SUNY Old Westbury (81% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Old Westbury students is 59.2% larger than aid received by North Dakota State University Main Campus students ($10,200 vs. $6,409).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at SUNY Old Westbury, test optional at NDSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: NDSU Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NDSU average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at SUNY Old Westbury (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at SUNY Old Westbury vs. 32% at NDSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Old Westbury graduates have a $7,054 lower median loan debt than NDSU graduates ($16,246 vs. $23,300).
• Among borrowers, SUNY Old Westbury graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NDSU graduates ($167 vs. $240).
• More NDSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Old Westbury students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 48%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.