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North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND · City · 9,471 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$15,543
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
64%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$62,203
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
95%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

North Dakota State University (NDSU) is an elite R1 public land-grant research institution recognized for its premier programs in agriculture, engineering, pharmacy, and allied health sciences. Campus life is defined by a close-knit, welcoming community and immense school pride, famously anchored by the passionate "Bison Nation" and its perennially dominant Division I FCS football program. Setting NDSU apart is its collaborative relationship with the growing Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area, offering students access to an expansive on-campus Research and Technology Park and abundant internship opportunities across regional agribusiness and tech industries.

Location
Fargo, ND, 58108-6050 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
221 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$11,110$15,764
Housing & food (on campus)$9,928$9,928
Books & supplies$1,100$1,100
Cost of attendance$23,716$28,337
Average net price$15,543Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$15,764
In-state: $11,110
Housing & food (on campus)$9,928
Books & supplies$1,100
Cost of attendance$28,337
In-state: $23,716
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $15,543
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.ndsu.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$15,690
Fees$1,721
Housing$5,164
Food$5,762
Books & supplies$876
Personal expenses$3,476
Total published by the school$28,337
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,370
$30–48k
$11,343
$48–75k
$11,923
$75–110k
$16,082
$110k+
$18,856
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
64%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
46%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
22%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
65% graduated · 23% transferred · 11% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$54,312
10 yrs after entry$62,203
Debt
Median at graduation$23,199
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$6.4k–$25.7k
90th percentile$31,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
95%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1150
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 19–25 · E 16–23 · M 16–25

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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
20%
First-gen
17%
Family income
$80,195
Independent
10%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
84%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$54,312
After 10 yrs
$62,203
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing216
Business Administration, Management and Operations144
Mechanical Engineering122
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services103
Psychology, General94
Biology, General93
Finance and Financial Management Services82
Computer Science80
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other76
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering63
Marketing61
Civil Engineering60
Criminal Justice and Corrections56
Architecture55
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness55
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas54
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$487M
Full-time faculty
98%
Faculty salary
$10,624/mo
Teaching spend
$11,618
per student
Federal loans
52%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$200M research spending · 129 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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