North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND · Public
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North Dakota State University-Main Campus admitted 95.0% of applicants university-wide (6,864 of 7,228).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 95.0% | 6,864 | 7,228 |
| Men | 94.5% | 2,905 | 3,074 |
| Women | 95.3% | 3,959 | 4,154 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 6,864 admitted students, 2,197 enrolled (32.0% yield).
North Dakota State University-Main Campus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1130–1430
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.52–3.52
Testing policy: Recommended
North Dakota State University-Main Campus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $26,792/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,764 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $11,028 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $26,792/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,370 |
| $30k–48k | $11,343 |
| $48k–75k | $11,923 |
| $75k–110k | $16,082 |
| Over $110k | $18,856 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application for Admission
- High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application for Admission
- High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
North Dakota State University-Main Campus requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $62,203
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 63.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,199
- At graduation
North Dakota State University-Main Campus · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #251
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
North Dakota State University-Main Campus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (0%), Engineering (0%), Biological & life sciences (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 35% of class sections have under 20 students.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.