University of North Dakota Admission Requirements

Admissions

How hard is it to get into University of North Dakota and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at University of North Dakota is 87%.  It ranks #6 in North Dakota for lowest rate of acceptance. University of North Dakota is an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission requirements. Last year, 4,912 out of 5,662 applicants were admitted.

The school has challenging admission requirements for SAT and ACT scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 54 percent (SAT 1000/1230 ACT 20/27). University of North Dakota typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.5. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 33% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Testing Requirements

You are required to submit admission test scores with your application. University of North Dakota is not a test optional school. Note: Please consult the school directly to determine if testing requirements are temporarily suspended due to COVID-19.

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to University of North Dakota?

University of North Dakota typically prefers applicants to be in the top 60 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1000 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 880. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1120 out of 1600. University of North Dakota ranks #2 in North Dakota for highest average SAT composite score. 11 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into University of North Dakota?

Admission data indicates that University of North Dakota regularly accepts students with ACT's of 20 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 49 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 16 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 27 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #2 in North Dakota for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 91 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of North Dakota.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into University of North Dakota?

Applicants require very good grades in high school to get into University of North Dakota. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of North Dakota was 3.5 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #4 in North Dakota for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.5 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as University of North Dakota accepts 87% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2021

High School Class Rank

78% of University of North Dakota freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

Admission Statistics

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to University of North Dakota is $35.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of North Dakota and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Credits Accepted