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IPEDS ID: 200332
OPE ID: 00299700
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North Dakota State University-Main Campus
1301 12th Avenue North, Fargo, North Dakota 58108-6050
General information:  (701) 231-8011
Website:  www.ndsu.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  14,399 (11,911 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  19 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.ndsu.edu/admission/
Apply Onlinewww.ndsu.edu/admission/admission_information/application/
Financial Aidwww.ndsu.edu/bisonconnection/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.collegeportraits.org/ND/NDSU/estimator/agree
Mission Statement
  With energy and momentum, North Dakota State University addresses the needs and aspirations of people in a changing world by building on our land-grant foundation.
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty89415
Instructional58013
Research and public service3142
Total graduate assistants-853
Instructional-853
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,455$6,731$7,270$7,3531.1%
Out-of-state$15,554$16,147$17,516$17,5990.5%
Books and supplies$700$1,000$1,000$1,10010.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$6,568$6,890$7,082$7,1040.3%
Other$2,600$3,200$3,200$3,4006.3%
Off Campus
Room and board---$7,104 -
Other---$3,400 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$3,400 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$16,323$17,821$18,552$18,9572.2%
Off Campus$7,155$7,731$8,270$18,957129.2%
Off Campus with Family$7,155$7,731$8,270$11,85343.3%
Out-of-state
On Campus$25,422$27,237$28,798$29,2031.4%
Off Campus$16,254$17,147$18,516$29,20357.7%
Off Campus with Family$16,254$17,147$18,516$22,09919.4%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$4,935
In-state fees$824
Out-of-state tuition$13,177
Out-of-state fees$824
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,13690%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,57166%$6,929,784$4,411
Federal grants61526%$2,956,009$4,807
Pell grants61526%$2,272,406$3,695
Other federal grants55023%$683,603$1,243
State/local government grant or scholarships61226%$1,115,894$1,823
Institutional grants or scholarships98641%$2,857,881$2,898
Student loan aid1,59767%$11,864,679$7,429
Federal student loans1,57666%$8,749,305$5,552
Other student loans43518%$3,115,374$7,162
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid16,37753%$28,794,099$4,515
Pell grants3,00425%$11,204,907$3,730
Federal student loans7,07759%$45,324,506$6,404
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$12,847$12,696$13,284
  • The cost of attendance includes on-campus room and board charges and as a result, the net price is not representative for students who live off-campus.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$10,652$8,662$9,486
$30,001 – $48,000$11,294$9,703$10,746
$48,001 – $75,000$13,713$13,422$13,577
$75,001 – $110,000$14,823$14,976$15,437
$110,001 and more$14,990$15,028$16,369
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment14,399
Undergraduate enrollment11,911
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment693
Graduate enrollment2,488
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 90% Part-time: 10%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 57% Female: 43%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 2% Hispanic/Latino: 1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 87% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 5%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 91% 25 and over: 9% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 35% Out-of-state: 63% Foreign countries: 2% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 40% Part-time: 60%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $35
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants5,5622,9442,618
Percent admitted84%83%84%
Percent admitted who enrolled53%53%52%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT954%
ACT2,37597%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading480610
SAT Math490620
ACT Composite2026
ACT English1925
ACT Math2126
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 76% Part-time students: 54%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 74 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 54% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 22% 6-year: 52% 8-year: 56%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 55% Female: 52%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 17% Asian: 38% Black or African American: 32% Hispanic/Latino: 45% White: 55% Race/ethnicity unknown: 50% Non-resident alien: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations4----
Agricultural and Food Products Processing-02--
Agricultural Communication/Journalism2d----
Agricultural Economics405---
Agricultural Mechanization, General9----
Agriculture, General9----
Agronomy and Crop Science-134--
Animal Sciences, General2644--
Crop Production24----
Equestrian/Equine Studies7--0-
Food Science6----
Food Science and Technology, Other031-3d
Horticultural Science41---
International Agriculture-0---
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management0----
Range Science and Management1-1--
Soil Science and Agronomy, General030--
Turf and Turfgrass Management9----
Category total141d291203d
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture-60---
Environmental Design/Architecture93----
Landscape Architecture26----
Category total11960---
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Women's Studies0----
Category total0----
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-02--
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology11----
Biology/Biological Sciences, General141---
Biotechnology21----
Botany/Plant Biology000--
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology--1--
Entomology-10--
Environmental Biology-65--
Genome Sciences/Genomics-21--
Microbiology, General262---
Pathology/Experimental Pathology--1--
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology-36--
Zoology/Animal Biology6930--
Category total1411816--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting65----
Accounting and Related Services, Other226---
Business Administration and Management, General4939---
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other49----
Business/Corporate Communications17----
Construction Management485d---
Finance, General43--0-
Financial Planning and Services----0
Hospitality Administration/Management, General28----
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General---0-
Management Information Systems, General40----
Marketing/Marketing Management, General40--0-
Transportation/Mobility Management-24--
Category total38172d400
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General--1--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1---0
Health Communication4d----
Journalism, Other11d----
Mass Communication/Media Studies-11d---
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication30d----
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other0----
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-3d---
Category total46d14d1-0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science52284--
Category total52284--
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education52---
Biology Teacher Education5----
Chemistry Teacher Education0----
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-12---
Earth Science Teacher Education0----
Educational Evaluation and Research--7--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-17--0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education8----
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education82---
French Language Teacher Education0----
Health Teacher Education5----
History Teacher Education2----
Mathematics Teacher Education4----
Music Teacher Education0----
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching8----
Physics Teacher Education0----
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0----
Social Studies Teacher Education11----
Spanish Language Teacher Education0----
Speech Teacher Education0----
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other----4
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-1---
Category total56347-4
Engineering
Agricultural Engineering1840--
Civil Engineering, General8262--
Computer Engineering, General14----
Computer Software Engineering-6d0-1d
Construction Engineering15----
Electrical and Electronics Engineering60101--
Engineering, General--0--
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-0---
Industrial Engineering4042--
Manufacturing Engineering120---
Materials Engineering--0--
Mechanical Engineering7590--
Category total31639d5-1d
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General236---
Rhetoric and Composition--0--
Category total2360--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management-2d--0d
Apparel and Textiles, General29----
Facilities Planning and Management0----
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General-11---
Human Development and Family Studies, General118d12d---
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other--4--
Category total147d25d4-0d
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General1----
French Language and Literature1----
German Language and Literature0----
Spanish Language and Literature3----
Category total5----
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer-6---
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist12----
Dietetics/Dietitian170---
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing--12--
Pharmaceutical Sciences7903--
Pharmacy--85--
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer26----
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse672---
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist7----
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant28----
Category total2368100--
History
History, General1102--
Public/Applied History2----
Category total1302--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies6430--
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management1711--
Category total8141--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0----
Category total0----
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General1211--
Statistics, General281-2
Category total1492-2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology----1d
International/Global Studies0----
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other65d----
Category total65d---1d
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Management and Policy26171--
Category total26171--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science28----
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management22----
Category total50----
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy3----
Category total3----
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General802--
Geology/Earth Science, General8----
Materials Sciences, Other-10--
Physics, General001--
Polymer Chemistry-29--
Category total16312--
Psychology
Psychology, General6624--
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology1----
Category total6724--
Social Sciences
Anthropology100---
Development Economics and International Development-1d---
Economics, General8----
Political Science and Government, General20----
Social Sciences, General00---
Sociology18d2---
Category total56d3d---
Transportation and Materials Moving
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other-0---
Category total-0---
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General13----
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General40---
Interior Design8----
Music, General1175--
Category total3675--
Grand total2,090378180011
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined12891
Baseball35–
Basketball1415
Football107–
Golf109
Soccer–27
Softball–17
Volleyball–14
Wrestling28–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1915 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs12/5/1939 -  Accredited
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels1/31/2003 - 4/15/2013None
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics2/1/1971 -  Accredited
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics1/1/1975 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels5/3/2003 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/8/2006 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)10/1/2001 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1970 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)3/1/2000 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1968 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession001
Drug law violations181622
Liquor law violations103127129
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations131114
Liquor law violations186122
  • 2010 targeted alcohol enforcement for 3 new residence apartments.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible021
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault210
Burglary9117
Motor vehicle theft322
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible021
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault110
Burglary442
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate3.6%
Number in default93
Number in repayment2,537
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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