North Dakota State University-Main Campus, ND

location_on  1301 12th Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58108 • language  ndsu.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 93%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 7%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations11%
Architecture2%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education3%
Engineering14%
Engineering Technologies2%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs16%
History0%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences6%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology3%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 93%
Median SAT Math 593
Median SAT Reading 587
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 540–645
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 543–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $9,000
Out-of-State Tuition $13,000
Average Total Cost $21,000
Average Net Cost $16,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $11,000 $10,584 $11,406
$30K–$48K $12,000 $10,697 $12,318
$48K–$75K $16,000 $13,998 $15,178
$75K–$110K $17,000 $15,866 $18,184
>$110K $18,000 $16,830 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 56%
Median Federal Debt $16,000
Repayment Rate 81%
Median Payment $241
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 25% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 13% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 16% 14%
$75K–$110K 		22% 20% 10%
>$110K 		33% 28% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $13,808 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $16,000 $15,033 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $14,475 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $18,000 $16,274 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $13,176 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $29,704 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $23,102 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,928 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,573 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		78% 70% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		81% 74% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		84% 79% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		88% 83% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 79%
Transfer Rate 28%
Withdrawal Rate 13%
Graduation Rate 58%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		32% 31% 33%
Within 6 Years 		58% 50% 49%
Within 8 Years 		57% 53% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		59% 58% 57%
Black 		35% 36% 41%
Caucasian 		59% 54% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		54% 43% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		38% 28% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		68% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		25% 35% 48%
Other race 		62% 52% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 11,182
Full-time Undergrads 79%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 2,371
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		45% 50% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		55% 51% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 1% 7%
Black 		3% 4% 13%
Caucasian 		87% 78% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		2% 4% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 4% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		12% 17% 37%
$30K–$48K 		11% 11% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		24% 23% 14%
>$110K 		36% 36% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Concordia College at Moorhead
3 miles, S • 2.8 star

Nearby Airports

Hector International Airport
2 miles, N • 1.4 star
Jamestown Regional Airport
89 miles, NW • 1 star
Bemidji Regional Airport
97 miles, E • 1 star