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North Dakota State University is one of the leading colleges in North Dakota with the acceptance rate of 94%. Deadlines for application are Regular - August 1 . For more information, call 800-488-6378 or send email at ndsu.admission@ndsu.edu.

5311 Enrolled 94% Acceptance Rate 21 - 26 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 5,311
    • Average HS GPA: 3.43
    • Acceptance Rate: 94%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 30% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 20% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 17% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 14% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 16% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 2% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    480 - 630
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    500 - 630
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    21 - 26

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    August 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
    Agricultural Business and Management, Other.
    Agricultural Communication/Journalism.
    Agricultural Economics.
    Agriculture, General.
    Animal Sciences, General.
    Animal Sciences.
    Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production.
    Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.
    Food Science.
    Horticultural Science.
    Soil Science and Agronomy, General.
    Soil Sciences.
    Turf and Turfgrass Management.
    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architecture.
    Environmental Design.
    Landscape Architecture.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
    Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biotechnology.
    Botany/Plant Biology.
    Microbiology, General.
    Zoology/Animal Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Broadcast Journalism.
    Health Communication.
    Journalism.
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Science.
    Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
    EDUCATION.
    Agricultural Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
    French Language Teacher Education.
    Health Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social Science Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING.
    Agricultural Engineering.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Construction Engineering.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, Other.
    Industrial Engineering.
    Manufacturing Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Adult Development and Aging.
    Apparel and Textile Marketing Management.
    Apparel and Textiles, General.
    Apparel and Textiles.
    Child Development.
    Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other.
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
    Human Development and Family Studies, General.
    Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Nursing Science.
    Pharmaceutical Sciences.
    Pharmacy.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Pre-Optometry Studies.
    Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
    Pre-Physical Therapy Studies.
    Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    Public/Applied History.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Police Science.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    Statistics, Other.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Natural Resources Management and Policy.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
    Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Optics/Optical Sciences.
    Physics, General.
    Polymer Chemistry.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Digital Arts.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fashion/Apparel Design.
    Interior Design.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, Other.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Billy Taylor
    Jazz Musician
    Mary Hatwood Futrell
    Former President of N.E.A.
    Alonzo Short
    Lt. General, US Army (Retired)
    Reginald Lewis
    CEO, Beatrice Foods
    Burt W. Holmes
    First Black General in VA National Guard
    Pamela Bridgewater
    Deputy Ambassador - Bahamas
    Bryan Burwell
    USA Today/HBO Sports

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $6762
    Required Fees
    $1216
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1100
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $7502

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Cultural Diversity Tuition Discount
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Other
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 76/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    12037
    Foreign Countries Represented
    38

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.35%
    • African-American 2.63%
    • Hispanic 1.81%
    • Caucasian 87.27%
    • Male 55%
    • Female 45%
    • Аre out of state 57

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    36%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 93/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    Yes

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    300
    Number of Honor Societies
    23
    Number of Social Sororities
    3

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Classes
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: On the hour (9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
      • Average Length: Varies
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      varying dates
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