North Dakota State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #594 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #207 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #182 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 14 | In North Dakota |
| #94 of 1,024 | For Agricultural Engineering |
| Top50% | For 173 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergraduates
- 9,791
- Graduates
- 2,161
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.ndsu.edu
North Dakota State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
North Dakota State University has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the 29% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 95% | 96% |
| Applicants | 7,331 | 3,168 | 4,163 |
| Admissions | 7,024 | 3,020 | 4,004 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,192 | 1,036 | 1,156 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 22 | 11 | 11 |
6,069 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
869 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1 or 1%
submitted SAT
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
91 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in North Dakota State University are 19-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9524 (80%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 774 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 486 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 379 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 352 (3%) |
| Asian | 223 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 135 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 28 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $5,841
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,309 | $7,585 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,309 | $7,585 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,963 | $11,377 |
| Fee in-district | $1,548 | $1,161 |
| Fee in-state | $1,548 | $1,161 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,548 | $1,161 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,563 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,565 |
| Room charge | $4,400 |
| Meal charge | $5,165 |
North Dakota State University majors
North Dakota State University has granted 2,131 bachelor's degrees across 83 programs, 435 master's across 56 programs, and 184 doctorate degrees across 37 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at North Dakota State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 216 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 110 | 38 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 122 | 11 | |
| Computer Science | 80 | 28 | |
| Architecture | 55 | 50 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 98 | 5 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 91 | 2 | |
| Psychology, General | 85 | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 76 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 60 | 5 | 8 |
| Finance, General | 71 | ||
| Pharmacy | 71 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 63 | 4 | 3 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 50 | 7 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 53 | 4 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 56 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 44 | 7 | 1 |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 43 | 6 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 37 | 11 | |
| Accounting | 43 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 35 | 5 | |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 38 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 34 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 22 | 6 | 2 |
| Music, General | 16 | 10 | 3 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 28 | ||
| Crop Production | 27 | ||
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 26 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 25 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 25 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 24 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 21 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 15 | 2 | 3 |
| Management Science | 14 | 6 | |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| Microbiology, General | 13 | 5 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 15 | 2 | |
| Interior Design | 17 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 13 | 3 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 16 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 16 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 15 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | 5 | |
| History, General | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 11 | 2 | |
| Economics, General | 13 | ||
| Public Health, General | 13 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 12 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 12 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 12 | ||
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 11 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 8 | 3 | |
| Journalism, Other | 11 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 11 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 11 | ||
| Statistics, General | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 10 | ||
| Environmental Biology | 6 | 4 | |
| Horticultural Science | 7 | 3 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 10 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 10 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 9 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 8 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 8 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 8 | ||
| Biotechnology | 8 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 8 | ||
| Communication, General | 6 | 2 | |
| Construction Engineering | 3 | 5 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 8 | ||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 3 | 5 | |
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 7 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 7 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | 2 | |
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Sociology, General | 6 | 1 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 6 | ||
| Epidemiology | 6 | ||
| Polymer Chemistry | 2 | 4 | |
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 5 | 1 | |
| Anthropology, General | 5 | ||
| Equestrian & Equine Studies | 5 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | ||
| Public & Applied History | 5 | ||
| Food Science | 4 | ||
| Food Technology and Processing | 1 | 3 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Biochemistry | 3 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 3 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 2 | 1 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 3 | ||
| Women's Studies | 3 | ||
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 2 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 2 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 2 | ||
| Entomology | 1 | 1 | |
| Genome Sciences & Genomics | 1 | 1 | |
| Materials Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 2 | ||
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 1 | ||
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 1 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 1 | ||
| Food Science and Technology, Other | 1 | ||
| International Agriculture | 1 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Range Science and Management | 1 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Transportation and Materials Moving, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,131 | 435 | 184 |
North Dakota State University has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 62% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
North Dakota State University is a world-class research university with 30,115 scientific papers published and 737,822 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 277 | 2237 |
| 1993 | 248 | 2315 |
| 1994 | 262 | 2582 |
| 1995 | 274 | 2892 |
| 1996 | 329 | 3261 |
| 1997 | 306 | 3627 |
| 1998 | 350 | 3716 |
| 1999 | 331 | 4198 |
| 2000 | 350 | 5128 |
| 2001 | 385 | 5393 |
| 2002 | 444 | 6340 |
| 2003 | 486 | 6870 |
| 2004 | 564 | 8069 |
| 2005 | 613 | 9589 |
| 2006 | 733 | 11301 |
| 2007 | 748 | 12852 |
| 2008 | 777 | 14528 |
| 2009 | 840 | 16710 |
| 2010 | 993 | 18820 |
| 2011 | 954 | 21166 |
| 2012 | 1000 | 23798 |
| 2013 | 1141 | 26992 |
| 2014 | 1139 | 29439 |
| 2015 | 1215 | 31255 |
| 2016 | 1232 | 33029 |
| 2017 | 1305 | 35374 |
| 2018 | 1196 | 38701 |
| 2019 | 1323 | 44114 |
| 2020 | 1513 | 52322 |
| 2021 | 1384 | 57798 |
| 2022 | 1261 | 57571 |
| 2023 | 1409 | 59055 |
| 2024 | 1316 | 58867 |
North Dakota State University alumni
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Ilhan Omar
- Enrolled in North Dakota State University
- In 2011 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- policy advisorwomen's rights activistpolitical staffercivil servantpolitician
- Biography
-
Ilhan Abdullahi Omar is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district since 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Before her election to Congress, Omar served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019, representing part of Minneapolis. Her congressional district includes all of Minneapolis and some of its first-ring suburbs.
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Carson Wentz
- Enrolled in North Dakota State University
- Studied in 2011-2016
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Carson James Wentz is an American professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Dakota State Bison, where he won two consecutive NCAA FCS national championships as the starter. Wentz was selected second overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2016 NFL draft, making him the highest drafted FCS player.
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Bob Backlund
- Enrolled in North Dakota State University
- Studied physical education
- Occupations
- professional wrestleractoramateur wrestler
- Biography
-
Robert Louis Backlund is an American retired amateur and professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation from 1976 to 1984 and in the 1990s, where he held the WWWF/WWF Championship on two occasions. His 2,135-day reign is recognized as the second longest in the championship's history. Backlund was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013.
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Doug Burgum
- Occupations
- businesspersonpoliticianangel investor
- Biography
-
Douglas James Burgum is an American businessman and politician who has served as the 55th United States secretary of the Interior since February 1, 2025, under President Donald Trump. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 33rd governor of North Dakota from 2016 to 2024.
General info
| Alternative names | North Dakota State University NDSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1890 |
| Motto | For the land and its people |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer sessions (May to June; June to August) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,389 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1301 12th Avenue North Fargo, North Dakota, 58108-6050 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 126,000 |
| Phone | 7012318011 |