School Overview
North Dakota State University-Main Campus Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (701) 231-8011 |
| Website: | https://www.ndsu.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www.ndsu.edu/admission/admission_information/application/ |
| Address: | 1301 12th Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58108-6050 |
| Setting: | Rural: Remote |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 14,432 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 53% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 9,250 (64% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $8,327 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $19,891 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 90% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $4,851 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
North Dakota State University-Main Campus Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 3 | 15 | 10 | 7 | |
| Architecture and Related Services | 3 | 1 | |||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 6 | 9 | 9 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Education | 2 | 17 | 5 | 3 | |
| Engineering | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
| History | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 2 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Psychology | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Social Sciences | 5 | 4 | |||
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 1 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Grand total | 20 | 105 | 69 | 47 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 1 | ||||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 3 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 2 | 9 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at North Dakota State University-Main Campus and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $8,327 |
| Out-of-state | $19,891 |
| Books and supplies | $800 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $6,532 |
| Out-of-state | $15,835 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 2,266 | 90% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,612 | 64% | $4,851 |
| Student loan aid | 1,607 | 64% | $8,934 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 6,977 | 58% | $4,927 |
| Federal student loans | 6,395 | 53% | $6,382 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled North Dakota State University-Main Campus students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 5,128 | 2,714 | 2,414 | Percent admitted | 100% | 92% | 93% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 49% | 50% | 48% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
North Dakota State University-Main Campus Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 14,432 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 12,010 |
| Graduate enrollment | 2,422 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
North Dakota State University-Main Campus Accreditation
This institution is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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