North Dakota Best College Rankings
North Dakota State University-Main Campus ranked first and University of Mary ranked second in North Dakota college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the North Dakota best colleges is $13,974 for North Dakota residents and $17,436 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 79.97% and the average SAT score is 1,135. The average number of student population is 6,992 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for North Dakota best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,436 and University of Jamestown has the highest tuition & fees of $24,990 and Minot State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,702.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,296 and University of North Dakota has the highest tuition & fees of $19,658 and Minot State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,886.
- The average SAT score is 1,135 and University of Mary has the highest SAT score of 1,210 and Minot State University has the lowest score of 1,060.
- The average acceptance rate is 79.97% and Minot State University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 65% and North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the loosest (lowest) rate of 95%.
- The average student population is 6,992 and University of North Dakota has the most students of 15,019 and University of Jamestown has the fewest students of 1,376.
- The average graduation rate is 57.00% and University of Mary has the highest rate of 67% and Minot State University has the lowest rate of 45%.
North Dakota Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 5 best colleges in North Dakota with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $15,564 | $12,578 | - | 95.0% | 11,952 | 64% | 19 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Mary Bismarck, ND | $22,356 | $12,372 | 1,210 | 75.3% | 3,861 | 67% | 14 to 1 |
| 3 | Minot State University Minot, ND | $8,702 | $10,886 | 1,060 | 64.6% | 2,751 | 45% | 11 to 1 |
| 4 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $15,570 | $19,658 | - | 76.9% | 15,019 | 60% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND | $24,990 | $15,984 | - | 88.1% | 1,376 | 49% | 13 to 1 |
| Average | $17,436 | $14,296 | 1,135 | 80.0% | 6,992 | 57% | 15 to 1 |
North Dakota Colleges by Ranking and School Type