NDSU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#223 in National Universities
North Dakota Colleges
#3 in North Dakota Colleges
North Dakota State University-Main Campus is ranked 223rd in National Universities and 3rd in North Dakota Colleges.
The following statements evaluate North Dakota State University-Main Campus by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
- Its tuition & fees of $15,511 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (96%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,095 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 12,242.
- It offers very diverse area of study (236 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of NDSU are $15,511 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus $15,511
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota $9,339
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of NDSU are $12,538 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus $12,538
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota $9,526
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of NDSU is 96% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus 96%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 81%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of NDSU is 31% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus 31%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 51%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at NDSU is 1,095 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus 1,095
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 1,077
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at NDSU is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 63
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at NDSU is 63% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus 63%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 40%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at NDSU is 22% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus 22%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 20%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at NDSU is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 72%
Student Population
The total student population at NDSU is 12,242 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus 12,242
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 4,356
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at NDSU is $5,925 which is 38.20% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus $5,925
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota $4,979
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at NDSU is 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 12 to 1
Number of Programs
NDSU offers 236 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus 236
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 93
Number of Online Programs
NDSU offers 5 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.