Overview

North Dakota State University is a University institution located in Fargo, ND, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address NDSU Department 2832
PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND  58108-6050
United States

Contact Ms. Seinquis Leinen
Interim Director of Admission
Email: ndsu.admission@ndsu.edu
Phone: 701-231-8643
Fax: 701-231-8802

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Agricultural Communication/journalism	×
Agricultural Economics	×
Agricultural Mechanization, General	×
Agriculture, General	×
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Applied Horticulture/horticultural Business Services, Other	×
Crop Production	×
Equestrian/equine Studies	×
Food Science	×
Food Science And Technology, Other	×
Horticultural Science	×
Plant Protection And Integrated Pest Management	×
Range Science And Management	×
Soil Science And Agronomy, General	×
Turf And Turfgrass Management	×
Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician And Veterinary Assistant	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture	×
Environmental Design/architecture	×
Landscape Architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biotechnology	×
Botany/plant Biology	×
Entomology	×
Microbiology, General	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Related Services, Other	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business/corporate Communications, General	×
Construction Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Health Communication	×
Journalism, Other	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education	×
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Earth Science Teacher Education	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
Health Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Speech Teacher Education	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Computer Software Engineering	×
Construction Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Manufacturing Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health And Wellness, General	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
Pharmaceutical Sciences	×
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, And Administration, Other	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×
Veterinary/animal Health Technology	×	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Public/applied History	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Psychometrics And Quantitative Psychology	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management	×
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services, Other	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Interior Design	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,228

Applied

6,864

Accepted

9,762

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,154

Females Applied

3,959

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,074

Males Applied

2,905

Males Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.52

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	A minimum high school GPA of 2.75
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	September 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	540	670
SAT Math	-	550	690
ACT Composite	-	19	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,868

In-state

14,802

Out-of-state

9,868

In-district

Fees

1,669

Full-time student fees

10,378

Room & board

5,000

Room only

Financial Aid

14,560

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,757

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

8,382

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

7,197

Avg. Loan Aid

2,925

Avg. Grant Aid

7,411

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

45.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

40%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,762

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

59%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.72%
Black or African American	3.41%
White or Caucasian	83.62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.71%
Asian	1.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	4.7%
Other	1.13%

Gender

Male (48.64%)

Female (51.36%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	37%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Concert, Little International and Blue Key Homecoming Show

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Saddle and Sirloin, Students Today, Leaders Forever, Chi Alpha Christian Organization, fraternities/sororities and CRU

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Pathlight app

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery	No		No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No		No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo			No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery	No		No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo			No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

705

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 574

Part-time - 131

Male - 404

Female - 300