North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, North Dakota
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.52
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North Dakota State University is a public land-grant research university in Fargo, North Dakota, founded in 1890 as North Dakota Agricultural College. It is part of the North Dakota University System and is classified among R1 doctoral universities with very high research activity. The university also operates agricultural research extension centers across the state.
- Rankings
#207 (CWUR US)▼
National rank
Ranked #207 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #368 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #1073 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$10,857▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $24,698
Room & Board: $9,565
Books & Supplies: $800
Receive Aid: 93%
Avg Grant Aid: $5,841
Pell Grant Recipients: 21%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$15,511▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $29,352
Room & Board: $9,565
Books & Supplies: $800
Receive Aid: 93%
Avg Grant Aid: $5,841
Pell Grant Recipients: 21%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.22 / gal
- Test Scores
ACT 19–24▼
25th–75th Percentile
ACT Composite: 19–24
- Admit Rate
- 96%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.52
- Total Enrollment
- 11,952
- Undergrad
- 9,791
- Graduate
- 2,161
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 18:1
- Retention Rate
- 77%
- Graduation Rate
- 64%
- Official Portal
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1301 12th Avenue North, Fargo, North Dakota, 58108-6050
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