Most Selective North Dakota Colleges

North Dakota has 2 four-year colleges that accept 50% or fewer of applicants, ranked from most to least selective.

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School is the hardest to get into in North Dakota, accepting just 26% of 167 applicants. Also highly selective: Dickinson State University.

Selectivity does not always equal academic difficulty. Some schools admit a small share of applicants because demand exceeds capacity, not because admission standards are extreme. If you need safety schools, see our highest acceptance rate colleges in North Dakota. For academically demanding options, explore colleges with the highest SAT, highest ACT, and highest GPA averages.

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Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Ellendale, ND
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  • 26% acceptance rate

Trinity Bible College is a private Assemblies of God Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The small campus is set in the rural town of Ellendale.

  • SAT Range 950-1110
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.27
  • Net Price $19,720

  • Public 4 Year
  • Dickinson, ND
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  • 37% acceptance rate

Dickinson State is a small public university known for undergraduate teacher education and nursing. The campus is in the small city of Dickinson in western North Dakota.

#5 Best Public Universities in North Dakota 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 875-1130
  • Avg GPA 3.11
  • Net Price $14,698