North Dakota State University-Main Campus
1301 12th Avenue North
Fargo ND 58108
(701) 231-8011

General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
13,229 (11,062 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
19 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
83% / 17%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
51% / 49%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
83% / 17%
- In-State / Out-of-State
40% / 60%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$6,326
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$15,025
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$3,476
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants5,678
- Students Admitted
4,542
(80%)
- Students Enrolled2,661
(47%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
480-660
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
510-670
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-25
See More About Admissions »
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
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Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
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Agricultural and Food Products Processing
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Agricultural Communication/Journalism
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Agricultural Economics
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Agricultural Mechanization, General
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Agriculture, General
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Agronomy and Crop Science
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Animal Sciences, General
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Crop Production
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Equestrian/Equine Studies
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Food Science
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Food Science and Technology, Other
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Horticultural Science
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International Agriculture
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Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
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Soil Science and Agronomy, General
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Turf and Turfgrass Management
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Architecture and related services
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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Environmental Design/Architecture
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Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Biotechnology
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Botany/Plant Biology
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Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
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Entomology
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Environmental Biology
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Genetics, General
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Microbiology, General
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Pathology/Experimental Pathology
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Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
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Zoology/Animal Biology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Accounting and Related Services, Other
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business/Corporate Communications
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Construction Management
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Finance, General
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Financial Planning and Services
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Hospitality Administration/Management, General
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
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Management Information Systems, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Transportation/Transportation Management
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
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Health Communication
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Mass Communication/Media Studies
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Public Relations/Image Management
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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Education
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Agricultural Teacher Education
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Biology Teacher Education
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Chemistry Teacher Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Educational Evaluation and Research
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
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French Language Teacher Education
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Health Teacher Education
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History Teacher Education
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Physics Teacher Education
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Social Science Teacher Education
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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Spanish Language Teacher Education
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Speech Teacher Education
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
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Engineering
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Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Civil Engineering, Other
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Computer Engineering, General
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Computer Software Engineering
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Construction Engineering
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering, General
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
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Manufacturing Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Speech and Rhetorical Studies
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
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Apparel and Textiles, General
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Facilities Planning and Management
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Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
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Human Development and Family Studies, General
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Athletic Training/Trainer
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
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Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
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Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
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Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
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Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
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Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
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History
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History, General
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Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Gerontology
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International/Global Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Natural resources and conservation
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Natural Resources Management and Policy
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Natural Resources/Conservation, General
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physics, General
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Polymer Chemistry
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
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Security and protective services
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Security and Protective Services, Other
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, General
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Sociology
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Transportation and materials moving
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Ground Transportation, Other
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Interior Design
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants5,678
- Students Admitted
4,542
(80%)
- Students Enrolled2,661
(47%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
480-660
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
510-670
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-25
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$35
- Early Decision Application DeadlineN/A
- Regular Application DeadlineN/A
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$6,326
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$15,025
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & SuppliesN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$3,476
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants22%$3,877
- Pell Grants22%$2,659
- Other Federal Grants19%$1,423
- State & Local Grants14%$1,249
- Institutional Grants37%$2,405
- Federal Loans65%$4,400
- Non-Federal Loans25%$6,500
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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