University of North Dakota vs. NDSU

University of North Dakota vs. North Dakota State University Main Campus comparison

	University of North Dakota	North Dakota State University Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of North Dakota	NDSU
Location	Grand Forks, ND	Fargo, ND
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	13,876	12,242
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#384	#568
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	und.edu	ndsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of North Dakota is larger than than NDSU based on total student enrollment (13,876 students vs. 12,242 students)

University of North Dakota vs. NDSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of North Dakota or NDSU?

• North Dakota State University Main Campus is 0.8% more expensive to attend than University of North Dakota for in-state tuition ($9,309.00 vs. $9,237.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at NDSU than University of North Dakota ($13,963.00 vs. $13,856.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Dakota State University Main Campus than University of North Dakota ($15,962 vs. $17,359)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Dakota State University Main Campus are 9.4% lower than costs at University of North Dakota ($9,300 vs. $10,170)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Dakota than North Dakota State University Main Campus (86% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Dakota students is 11.4% larger than aid received North Dakota State University Main Campus ($6,387 vs. $5,732)

University of North Dakota vs. NDSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of North Dakota or NDSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NDSU or University of North Dakota .

• The average SAT score at North Dakota State University Main Campus (1091) is 3 points higher than at University of North Dakota (1088)
• Incoming University of North Dakota students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at NDSU (24)
• Accepted freshman NDSU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at University of North Dakota (3.5)
• NDSU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than University of North Dakota (83.3%)

University of North Dakota vs. NDSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of North Dakota or NDSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between NDSU and University of North Dakota.

• The graduation rate at University of North Dakota is the same as at North Dakota State University Main Campus (54% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from University of North Dakota earn on average $1,100 more per year than NDSU graduates after ten years. ($54,700 vs. $53,600)
• North Dakota State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,200 lower median federal student loan debt than University of North Dakota graduates. ($23,300 vs. $24,500)
• NDSU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than University of North Dakota graduates. ($240 vs. $253)
• More NDSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of North Dakota students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 76%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/