University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND · Public
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University of North Dakota admitted 76.9% of applicants university-wide (6,353 of 8,261).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 76.9% | 6,353 | 8,261 |
| In-state | 90.0% | 1,800 | 2,000 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 2,400 | 3,000 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 600 | 1,000 |
| Men | 73.0% | 3,258 | 4,466 |
| Women | 81.6% | 3,092 | 3,790 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 6,353 admitted students, 2,205 enrolled (34.7% yield).
University of North Dakota U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1060–1260
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
University of North Dakota U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $31,760/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,570 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,190 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $31,760/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,126 |
| $30k–48k | $12,251 |
| $48k–75k | $15,206 |
| $75k–110k | $18,981 |
| Over $110k | $20,730 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- UND Academic Scholarship — $2,000 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
- UND Need-Based Grant — Up to $4,000 per year (Need Based)
- UND Transfer Academic Scholarship — $2,000 - $4,000 per year (Merit)
- UND Departmental Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- UND Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (International Aid)
- UND Academic Scholarship — $2,000 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
- UND Transfer Academic Scholarship — $2,000 - $4,000 per year (Merit)
- UND Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
University of North Dakota U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Official Secondary School Records
- Official College Transcripts
- Certificate of Finances
- Letters of Reference
- Statement of Purpose
- Diploma or Degree Certificate
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- Official Secondary School Records
- Official College Transcripts
- Certificate of Finances
- Letters of Reference
- Statement of Purpose
- Diploma or Degree Certificate
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of North Dakota · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $63,552
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 60.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,057
- At graduation
University of North Dakota · 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
- U.S. News National: #242
- WSJ: #323
- Forbes: #296
- Niche: #237
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of North Dakota U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Engineering (9%), Psychology (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of North Dakota U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.