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North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND · City · 9,471 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
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Location
Fargo, ND, 58108-6050 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
221 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$23,716
Out-of-state COA
$28,370
Avg net price
$15,543
Room & board
$9,928
In-state tuition
$11,110
Out-of-state tuition
$15,764
Books & supplies
$1,100/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,370
$30–48k
$11,343
$48–75k
$11,923
$75–110k
$16,082
$110k+
$18,856
Admissions
Admit rate
95%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1150
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 19–25
English 16–23
Math 16–25

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
22%
Consumer completion
64%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
65%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
11%
Median earnings (6yr)
$54,312
Median earnings (10yr)
$62,203
Median debt
$23,199
Monthly loan payment
$246
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,449–$25,749
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
19
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$80,195
Independent students
10%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
84%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$54,312
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$487M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
98%
Avg faculty salary
$10,624/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,618
Federal loan rate
52%

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