A-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B+
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    B
  4. Campus
    A
  5. Athletics
    A+
  6. Party Scene
    A
  7. Professors
    B+
  8. Location
    A-
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    A
  11. Student Life
    A
  12. Safety
    B
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North Dakota State University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-AA
Athletic Conference
Missouri Valley Conference
Address
1301 12th Avenue North
Fargo, ND 58108
Website
ndsu.edu

North Dakota State University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
83%
SAT Scores Range
975-1310
ACT Scores Range
21-26
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for North Dakota State University

Cost

Net Price
$14,249/ year
National
$15,431

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $11,272/ year
  • $30-48k
    $11,166/ year
  • $49-75k
    $14,466/ year
  • $76-110k
    $16,367/ year
  • $110k+
    $16,802/ year

Academics

Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
19:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
76%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.67 responses
74%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.70 responses
65%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.69 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
    150 Graduates
  • Nursing
    131 Graduates
  • Human Development
    125 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    101 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering
    95 Graduates
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    89 Graduates
  • Psychology
    87 Graduates
  • Civil Engineering
    86 Graduates
  • Zoology and Entomology
    77 Graduates
  • Accounting
    67 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
10,865Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
6%
Pell Grant
21%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 44 responses
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  • Friendly, motivated, intelligent and hard working
    39%
  • Very friendly and motivated
    34%
  • Lots of hard working and intelligent students.
    25%
  • In there own world, not to concerned about others
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
63%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.80 responses
Poll
70%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.99 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 47 responses
Report
  • The best cold, football loving, caring community
    62%
  • Welcoming, great school spirit
    19%
  • Research based
    17%
  • Generous
    2%

After North Dakota State University

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$46,300/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
56%
National
47%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%
94%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.51 responses
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North Dakota State University Reviews

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I have had many classes that I LOVED, a majority being classes involving my major. I'm not going to lie, there are those few general courses that you need to take that are pretty brutal and boring, but if you put yourself in the right mindset they always turn out okay! Class size can be scary when it comes to generals but if you go to your professor's office hours when you need help you will typically find what you are looking for. Also, make sure you balance your work load so you don't become overwhelmed.
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A university is a place where your dreams become true, where you could reach the limits, go farther and faster that anyone can, reach the stars of your dreams, explore yourself in an amazing way, exploit your hidden energies and let it out so others could take advance of it. You could be a remarkable scholar or a famous scientist. Time could be invested in colleges not wasted, new inventions, explores and developments could be made every day, it's where big minds meet and get to know and communicate with each other. It's Where the sun, the moon, the Stares, oceans fool, lost knowledge, and all kind of limitations meet you and greet you to the new world where you're about to explore and North Dakota State Universit (NDSU) it's the university where you could find what I just been describing, a place to dream big.
I am not a huge sports fan, but NDSU has A LOT of opportunity for students to get involved in sports of some kind. The college football team - the 'Bison' - have won some college football title five years in a row, and that apparently is a rare and extremely good thing... Also, NDSU has an amazing Wellness Center - it is a huge, multi-floor gym with a wide variety of exercise equipment, classrooms, a hospital on-campus, a rock-climbing wall, and (next fall) a new pool building!