University of North Dakota

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $9,237
    2024 Average Net Price
    $18,076
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    76.9%
    8,261 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    15,019
    63.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    60.5%
    1,094 Graduates

    About

    University of North Dakota is a higher education institution located in Grand Forks County, ND. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of North Dakota were General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (294 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (122 degrees), and General Psychology (109 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,497 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Dakota. 57.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,757 degrees), 17.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (159 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Dakota is $9,237, which is $−22,683 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Dakota is $9,237, which is $22,683 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,076.

    In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending University of North Dakota received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $9,237
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of North Dakota was $9,237. The cost of tuition at University of North Dakota is $−22,683 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $18,076
    2024 Value
    0.828%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of North Dakota had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,076. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of North Dakota grew by 0.828%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,046
    Room and Board
    $800
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Dakota was of $11,046 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.61% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    58%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    41%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    58% of undergraduate students at University of North Dakota received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.57% with respect to 2023, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    University of North Dakota received 8,261 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.1% annual growth. Out of those 8,261 applicants, 6,353 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 15,019 students enrolled at University of North Dakota in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of North Dakota has an overall enrollment yield of 34.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    76.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    6,353
    Accepted Out of 8,261

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Dakota was 76.9% (6,353 admissions from 8,261 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 77.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 11.1%, while admissions grew by 10.8%.

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    SAT Scores

    6%
    Submission Percentage (2021)
    100
    Scores Submitted (2021)

    6% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Dakota in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    University of North Dakota had a total enrollment of 15,019 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of North Dakota is 9,591 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,428. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at University of North Dakota are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of North Dakota, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.2% White, 5.52% Hispanic or Latino, 4.34% Two or More Races, 3.07% Asian, 2.96% Black or African American, 1.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of North Dakota in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.5%), followed by White Female (39.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Two or More Races Female (2.58%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    63.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of North Dakota in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,019 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Dakota is 9,591 and the part-time enrollment is 5,428. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at University of North Dakota are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    84%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of North Dakota was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of North Dakota had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      11,141 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      829 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      652 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of North Dakota is 74.2% White, 5.52% Hispanic or Latino, 4.34% Two or More Races, 3.07% Asian, 2.96% Black or African American, 1.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 320 students (2.13%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 547 more women than men received degrees from University of North Dakota. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Dakota is white (2,757 degrees awarded). There were 17.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (159 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Dakota is General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (294 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (122 degrees) and General Psychology (109 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Dakota, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (439 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (54 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (159 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Dakota are Software developers (484,061 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (365,718 people), Other managers (353,557 people), Civil engineers (309,831 people), and Mechanical engineers (219,145 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of North Dakota in 2024 are Transportation (439 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (54 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (159 degrees), Engineering (281 degrees), and Legal (81 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Dakota are Physicians, Surgeons, Podiatrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

    The most specialized majors at University of North Dakota are Transportation (439 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (54 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (159 degrees), Engineering (281 degrees), and Legal (81 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Dakota are Computer Systems Design (491,756 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (454,821 people), Construction (312,842 people), Elementary & secondary schools (248,149 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (244,231 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of North Dakota are Transportation (439 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (54 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (159 degrees), Engineering (281 degrees), and Legal (81 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of North Dakota.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Clinical Laboratory Technologist
      25 degrees awarded
    2. Other Ethnic, Minority, Gender, & Group Studies
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at University of North Dakota was Clinical Laboratory Technologist with 25 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,475
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,022
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,475 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Dakota, which is 0.729 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,022).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 282 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Dakota in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 7.42 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 221 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Dakota in Registered Nursing, which is 6.7 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    42%
    100% Completion Time
    63%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 42% of students graduating from University of North Dakota completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,757 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      159 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      142 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Dakota is white (2,757 degrees awarded). There were 17.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (159 degrees).

    0.486% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,767 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,694 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,663 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Dakota is white female (1,767 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,694 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of North Dakota has an endowment valued at nearly $403M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.7M (2.16%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, University of North Dakota had a total salary expenditure of 650M. University of North Dakota employs 164 Assistant professors, 145 Professors and 125 Associate professors. Most academics at University of North Dakota are Male Professor (99), Female Assistant professor (83), and Male Assistant professor (81).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Dakota are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 267 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 252 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 226 employees.

    Endowment

    $403M
    2024 Endowment
    11.4%
    growth from 2023

    University of North Dakota has an endowment valued at about $403M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Dakota grew 11.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $151M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $275M
    2024 Salaries
    9.25%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of North Dakota paid a median of $275M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($650M) and a 9.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.51% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $54.2M
    Instructional Salaries
    576
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of North Dakota paid a total of $54.2M to 576 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Dakota were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 267 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 252 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 226 employees.

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