University of North Dakota: Statistics

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#222 of 2,597 In North America
#196 of 2,496 In the United States
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Acceptance rate
77%
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
11,033
Graduates
3,986
Male:Female Ratio
50:50
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
und.edu

University of North Dakota Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of North Dakota has an acceptance rate of 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 77% 73% 82%
Applicants 8,261 4,466 3,790
Admissions 6,353 3,258 3,092
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,160 1,111 1,049
Freshmen enrolled part time 45 24 21

5,272 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

5,225 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 11141 (75%)
Nonresident Alien 915 (6%)
Hispanic 829 (6%)
Two or more races 652 (4%)
Asian 461 (3%)
Black or African American 445 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 320 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 60 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 24 (0.2%)

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
$6,663
Students receiving aid
95%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $9,237$11,963
Tuition in-state $9,237$11,963
Tuition out-of-state $13,856$17,944
Fee in-district $1,714$1,714
Fee in-state $1,714$1,714
Fee out-of-state $1,714$1,714

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,588
Combined charge for room and board $11,390
Room charge $5,646
Meal charge $5,744

University of North Dakota majors

University of North Dakota has granted 1,833 bachelor's degrees across 75 programs, 833 master's across 50 programs, and 408 doctorate degrees across 33 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of North Dakota.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 290 21 5
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 122 130 2
Social Work 70 65
Psychology, General 108 1
Business Administration and Management, General 51 51
General Studies 97
Accounting 35 52
Mechanical Engineering 78 8
Law 81
Special Education and Teaching, General 81
Medicine 74
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 54 19
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 61 9 1
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 69 1
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 58
Communication, General 49 4 4
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 55
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 44 10
Investments and Securities 51
Civil Engineering, General 40 9 1
Forensic Psychology 50
Aviation & Airway Management and Operations 47
Chemical Engineering 33 10 3
Nursing Practice 42
Physical Therapy & Therapist 41
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 28 9 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 31 6
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 12 21
Curriculum and Instruction 31
Physician Assistant 31
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 29
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 25
English Language and Literature, General 19 6
Forensic Science and Technology 24
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 12 9 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 22
Remote Aircraft Pilot 22
Air Traffic Controller 21
Petroleum Engineering 10 8 3
Reading Teacher Education 21
Health and Wellness, General 20
Public Administration 6 13
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 1 14 1
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 16
Sociology, General 16
Political Science and Government, General 15
Epidemiology and Biostatistics 14
Mathematics, General 10 4
Secondary Education and Teaching 13
Business & Managerial Economics 12
Computer Science 1 9 2
Environmental Studies 7 3 2
Social Sciences, General 12
Chemistry, General 6 3 2
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 11
Finance, General 11
Wildlife Biology 11
Operations Management and Supervision 10
Public Health Education and Promotion 10
Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist 9
Clinical Psychology 9
Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst 9
Engineering, Other 9
Rehabilitation Science 9
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 1 7
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 7
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1 7
History, General 8
Public Health, General 5 3
Counseling Psychology 7
Data Science, General 2 5
Accounting and Finance 6
Art & Art Studies, General 5 1
Dietetics & Dietitian 6
Geology & Earth Science, General 3 2 1
Music, General 2 4
Social Studies Teacher Education 6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 6
Biomedical Sciences, General 2 3
Geological & Geophysical Engineering 3 2
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 5
Human Nutrition 5
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 5
Spanish Language and Literature 5
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 5
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other 4
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 3 1
Geography 1 3
Physics, General 4
Athletic Training & Trainer 3
Economics, General 3
Education, General 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Philosophy 3
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 3
Anthropology, General 2
Educational & Instructional Technology 2
French Language and Literature 2
Graphic Design 2
Medical Science & Scientist 2
Norwegian Language and Literature 2
Women's Studies 2
Chinese Studies 1
Flight Instructor 1
Molecular Biology 1
Systems Engineering 1
Grand Total 1,833 833 408

University of North Dakota has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 39% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 60% 57% 65%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

University of North Dakota is a world-class research university with 22,541 scientific papers published and 554,548 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Psychology, and Biochemistry.

Publications
22,541
Citations
554,548

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
12,368 / 370,469
Medicine
10,592 / 313,235
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,184 / 222,810
Chemistry
9,968 / 302,044
Engineering
9,463 / 204,973
Environmental Science
9,207 / 217,321
Computer Science
8,509 / 202,629
Physics
8,391 / 200,015
Psychology
7,363 / 218,657
Biochemistry
5,827 / 195,501
Geology
5,600 / 139,802
Genetics
5,460 / 178,807
Organic Chemistry
5,344 / 158,578
Political Science
5,156 / 106,351
Law
4,876 / 104,534
Quantum and Particle physics
4,845 / 109,135
Geography and Cartography
4,733 / 103,815
Sociology
4,485 / 105,153
Philosophy
4,278 / 92,995
Pathology
4,204 / 140,015
Mathematics
4,160 / 105,315
Materials Science
4,043 / 97,823
Ecology
3,953 / 109,499
Psychiatry
3,688 / 131,113
Paleontology
3,293 / 88,219
Business
3,031 / 60,935
History
3,027 / 54,899
Statistics
2,925 / 87,354
Neuroscience
2,680 / 81,479
Archaeology
2,500 / 50,897
Economics
2,397 / 40,954
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,333 / 47,287
Social Psychology
2,299 / 65,386
Linguistics
2,185 / 50,035
Metallurgical Engineering
1,855 / 49,897
Surgery
1,853 / 59,169
Optical Engineering
1,841 / 48,011
Public Health
1,804 / 60,642
Clinical Psychology
1,800 / 80,038
Art & Design
1,646 / 25,872

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 214 1979
1994 205 2250
1995 215 2457
1996 214 2641
1997 234 2928
1998 224 3325
1999 256 3556
2000 223 4372
2001 236 4417
2002 319 5557
2003 329 5959
2004 374 6754
2005 393 7425
2006 433 8607
2007 440 9571
2008 514 10603
2009 557 11865
2010 586 13192
2011 656 14773
2012 645 16439
2013 742 18122
2014 841 20416
2015 790 21721
2016 825 21816
2017 900 23124
2018 904 25426
2019 927 28359
2020 970 35043
2021 891 39833
2022 1054 39610
2023 1024 40994
2024 1074 41104
2025 840 36924
Academic rankings

University of North Dakota alumni

  1. Phil Jackson

    Phil Jackson
    Born in
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    Years
    1945-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    basketball playercoachbasketballbasketball coach
    Biography

    Philip Douglas Jackson is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jackson is a 13-time NBA champion, having won two as a player and 11 as a head coach. His 11 championships as a head coach is the most in NBA history. In 2007, Jackson was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and was named one of the 10 greatest coaches in league history in 1996. He holds numerous other records as a coach, including the most postseason wins (229), and most conference titles (13).

  2. Jonathan Toews

    Jonathan Toews
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1988-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    ice hockey player
    Biography

    Jonathan Bryan Toews OM is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Chicago Blackhawks, serving as the captain from 2008 to 2023. Nicknamed "Captain Serious", Toews was selected by the Blackhawks with the third overall pick in the 2006 NHL entry draft. He joined the team in 2007–08 and was nominated for the Calder Memorial Trophy as NHL Rookie of the Year. The following season he was named team captain, becoming the second-youngest captain in NHL history (after Sidney Crosby) at the time. Toews won the Stanley Cup in 2010, along with the Conn Smythe Trophy for the most valuable player in the playoffs. After winning the Cup, Toews passed Peter Forsberg as the youngest player to join the Triple Gold Club. He won the Stanley Cup again in 2013 and 2015.

  3. T. J. Oshie

    T. J. Oshie
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    ice hockey player
    Biography

    Timothy Leif "T. J." Oshie is an American former professional ice hockey right winger. He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the 2005 NHL entry draft, as the 24th overall pick. He then spent the first seven years of his NHL career with the Blues before being traded to the Washington Capitals in 2015. Oshie won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Capitals in 2018.

  4. Sam Anderson

    Sam Anderson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Sam Anderson is an American actor. He is best known for his character roles such as Sam Gorpley on Perfect Strangers, Principal Willis DeWitt on Growing Pains, Holland Manners on Angel, dentist Bernard Nadler on Lost, Doctor Harad in Friends, and in film, as the principal in Forrest Gump.

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General info

Alternative names UND
Founded 1883
Motto Lux et Lex
Light and Law
Colors green, pink
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 2,751
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 264 Centennial Drive, Stop 8193
Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58202-8193
United States
City population 59,000
Phone 8002255863

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