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North Dakota State University

#1 in Best Colleges in North Dakota
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Fargo, ND
  • 1,147 reviews
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    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B+
    2. Value
      A-
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Campus
      B+
    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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    About North Dakota State University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FCS
    Athletic Conference
    Missouri Valley Conference
    Address
    1301 12th Avenue North
    Fargo, ND 58108
    Website
    ndsu.edu
    From North Dakota State University

    NDSU excels in areas of innovative and technology-driven research, with more than $153 million in annual research expenditures as reported in the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development Survey. NDSU has been listed in the Top 100 public research universities in the United States for research and development in agricultural sciences, psychology and social sciences, based on reported research expenditures.

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    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

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Acceptance Rate
    92%
    SAT Range
    1060-1330
    ACT Range
    21-26
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    No

    Cost

    Net Price
    $14,848/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,666/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    91%

    Academics

    Professors
    B+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    20:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    76%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.67 responses
    75%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.85 responses
    67%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.84 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Nursing
      142 Graduates
    • Human Development
      139 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering
      134 Graduates
    • Psychology
      89 Graduates
    • Electrical Engineering
      81 Graduates
    • Civil Engineering
      80 Graduates
    • Business
      76 Graduates
    • Agricultural Business
      75 Graduates
    • Computer Science
      75 Graduates
    • Zoology and Entomology
      74 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    10,782Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,202
    Undergrads Over 25
    5%
    Pell Grant
    21%
    Varsity Athletes
    4%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 59 responses
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    • Friendly, motivated, intelligent and hard working
      46%
    • Very friendly and motivated
      32%
    • Lots of hard working and intelligent students.
      20%
    • 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.95 responses
    Poll
    70%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.114 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 62 responses
    Report
    • The best cold, football loving, caring community
      63%
    • Welcoming, great school spirit
      19%
    • Research based
      13%
    • Generous
      3%
    • Boring student life
      2%

      After College

      Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
      $48,200/ year
      National
      $33,028
      Graduation Rate
      58%
      National
      49%
      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 love NDSU! It is absolutely amazing. The professors truly care about you and your grades. They are all super easy to contact and do a fantastic job of teaching. There are so many opportunities to take in including work studies, research opportunities and volunteer work. There are tons of clubs to join and there are events all the time. The only thing I would change is the size of the dining centers, they can be pretty small at times. However, they are expanding one and renovating it right now so that will help a lot!
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      The campus is perfect sized for me, not too big, but not too small. North Dakota State University focus on the needs of the students and do whatever they can to satisfy their needs. You walk onto campus and immediately feel welcomed and comfortable, it really feels like home and I couldn't picture myself going anywhere else. The professors make class interesting and are really good at keeping the students engaged. North Dakota State University also provides such a wide variety of majors and academic programs, you can find exactly what you're looking for! Not to mention, the hundreds of clubs and organizations on campus that you are able and encouraged to get involved in.
      I just finished my first year at NDSU, and it has probably been the best year of school so far. NDSU is so much fun, it isn’t too big nor too small. It is easy to make friends and being forced to live in the dorms for the first year was probably the best decision. You make so many friends and meet new people within the dorms and make great connections with your roommates!