North Dakota State University-Main Campus, ND

Public 4-Year • Large • Primarily Residential Doctoral University Selective • High Transfer-In Main Campus
place
1301 12th Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58108
phone
(701) 231-8011
phonelink
www.ndsu.edu

North Dakota State University-Main Campus Rankings

Affordability72
Selectivity43
Retention46
Graduation20
Earnings52
Diversity11
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

93% Bachelor’s
- Associate’s
7% Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture2%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education3%
Engineering14%
Engineering Technologies2%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs16%
History<1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences6%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology3%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into North Dakota State University-Main Campus

93% Admission Rate
593 Median SAT Math
587 Median SAT Reading
24 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)540–645
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)543–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending North Dakota State University-Main Campus

$9K In-State Tuition
$13K Out-of-State Tuition
$21K Average Total Cost
$16K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School ND US
$0–$30K $11K $10K $14K
$30K–$48K $12K $10K $15K
$48K–$75K $16K $12K $17K
$75K–$110K $17K $15K $19K
>$110K $18K $16K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after North Dakota State University-Main Campus

56% Receive Federal Loans
$16K Median Federal Debt
81% Repayment Rate
$241 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School ND US
$0–$30K 18% 44% 57%
$30K–$48K 12% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 16% 16% 12%
$75K–$110K 22% 17% 9%
>$110K 33% 18% 11%

Student Debt

Category School ND US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15K $10K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $16K $11K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16K $11K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $18K $12K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $15K $11K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31K $24K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26K $17K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6K $5K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4K $3K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School ND US
1-year after entering repayment 78% 59% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 81% 63% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 84% 65% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 88% 74% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

79% Retention Rate
28% Transfer Rate
13% Withdrawal Rate
58% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School ND US
Within 4 Years 32% 35% 38%
Within 6 Years 58% 46% 55%
Within 8 Years 57% 49% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School ND US
Asian 59% 51% 53%
Black 35% 32% 39%
Caucasian 59% 45% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 54% 32% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 38% 19% 40%
Non-US citizens/residents 68% 46% 50%
Two or more races 25% 32% 44%
Other race 62% 44% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after North Dakota State University-Main Campus

96% Employment Rate
$40K Median Salary
$29K 25 Pctl Salary
$56K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School ND US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 96% 87% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 96% 89% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 95% 87% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 94% 88% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 94% 85% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School ND US
10th percentile of earnings $15K $9K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $29K $19K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $40K $29K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $56K $44K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $69K $57K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School ND US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $40K $29K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $45K $31K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $48K $34K $35K

Students

Students at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

11,182 Undergraduates
79% Full-time Undergrads
20 Avg Entry Age
2,371 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School ND US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 45% 59% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 55% 41% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School ND US
Asian 1% 1% 4%
Black 3% 5% 18%
Caucasian 87% 65% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 2% 4% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1% 18% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1% 2% 2%
Two or more races 3% 2% 3%
Other race 1% 3% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School ND US
$0–$30K 12% 31% 43%
$30K–$48K 11% 15% 18%
$48K–$75K 16% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 24% 22% 14%
>$110K 36% 30% 15%

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