North Dakota State University-Main Campus

https://www.ndsu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,606

4% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,638

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.68%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

94.1%

7,880 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

12,846

80.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

62.3%

1,527 Graduates

About

North Dakota State University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Cass County, ND. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at North Dakota State University-Main Campus were Registered Nursing (202 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (140 degrees), and Pharmaceutical Sciences (135 degrees).

In 2020, 3,403 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. 49.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,821 degrees), 26.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (105 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $8,606, which is $−19,957 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $8,606, which is $−19,957 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,638.

In 2020, 64% of undergraduate students attending North Dakota State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,606

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at North Dakota State University-Main Campus was $8,606. The cost of tuition at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $−19,957 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of North Dakota State University-Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,638

2020 Value

1.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 North Dakota State University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,638. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of North Dakota State University-Main Campus grew by 1.89%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Dakota State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,078

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Dakota State University-Main Campus was of $9,078 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 2.9% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at North Dakota State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at North Dakota State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 8.47% with respect to 2019, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Dakota State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.68%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at North Dakota State University-Main Campus was 2.68%, which represents 80 out of the 2988 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

North Dakota State University-Main Campus received 7,880 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 26.9% annual growth. Out of those 7,880 applicants, 7,415 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.1% acceptance rate.

There were 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus in 2020, and 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 31.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

7,415

Accepted Out of 7,880

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Dakota State University-Main Campus was 94.1% (7,415 admissions from 7,880 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 93.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 26.9%, while admissions grew by 27.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of North Dakota State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

3% of enrolled first-time students at North Dakota State University-Main Campus in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

North Dakota State University-Main Campus has a total enrollment of 12,846 students. The full-time enrollment at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is 10,347 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,499. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.9% White, 3.5% Two or More Races, 2.63% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Black or African American, 1.7% Asian, 0.584% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0467% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.5%), followed by White Female (40.9%) and Two or More Races Female (1.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.4%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Black or African American Male (1.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,846 students. The full-time enrollment at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is 10,347 and the part-time enrollment is 2,499. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Dakota State University-Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2020 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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), North Dakota State University-Main Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Dakota State University-Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
10,644
Two or More Races
450
Hispanic or Latino
338

The enrolled student population at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is 82.9% White, 3.5% Two or More Races, 2.63% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Black or African American, 1.7% Asian, 0.584% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0467% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 153 students (1.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 63 fewer women than men received degrees from North Dakota State University-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is white (2,821 degrees awarded). There were 26.9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (105 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is Registered Nursing (202 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (140 degrees) and Pharmaceutical Sciences (135 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (302 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (118 degrees), and Human Sciences (168 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are Other managers (413,010 people), Physicians (404,268 people), Software developers (374,527 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (321,029 people), and Civil engineers (252,534 people).

The most specialized majors at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are Agriculture (302 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (118 degrees), Human Sciences (168 degrees), Engineering (465 degrees), and Biology (208 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are Surgeons, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are Architectural, engineering & related services (548,809 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (513,987 people), Computer Systems Design (436,282 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (427,784 people), and Construction (318,734 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
202 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
140 degree-majorss awarded
Pharmaceutical Sciences
135 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Dakota State University-Main Campus was Registered Nursing with 202 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at North Dakota State University-Main Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,733

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,670

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,733 degrees were awarded to men at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,670).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Dakota State University-Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 141 degrees were awarded to men at North Dakota State University-Main Campus in Mechanical Engineering, which is 11.8 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 176 degrees were awarded to women at North Dakota State University-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 6.77 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 32% of students graduating from North Dakota State University-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is Female and White (66% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.9% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,821 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
105 degrees awarded
Black or African American
80 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is white (2,821 degrees awarded). There were 26.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (105 degrees).

1.23% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
1,415 degrees awarded
White Female
1,406 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is white male (1,415 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,406 degrees).

Operations

North Dakota State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $509k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.7M (924%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, North Dakota State University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of $420M. North Dakota State University-Main Campus employs 170 Assistant professors, 167 Associate professors, and 129 Professors. Most academics at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are Male Associate professors (94), Male Professors(91), and Female Assistant professors (90).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 295 employees, Service, with 262 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 238 employees.

Endowment

$509k

2020 Endowment

1.05%

decline from 2019

North Dakota State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $509k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of North Dakota State University-Main Campus declined 1.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $306M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Dakota State University-Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$37.7M - Federal
$8.96M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, North Dakota State University-Main Campus received $37.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.96M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$184M

2020 Salaries

1.69%

growth from 2019

In 2020, North Dakota State University-Main Campus paid a median of $184M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($420M) and a 1.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.422% growth from 2018 and a 6.08% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$46.7M

Instructional Salaries

534

Number of Employees

In 2020, North Dakota State University-Main Campus paid a total of $46.7M to 534 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

170 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

295 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Dakota State University-Main Campus were Assistant professor with 170 employees; Associate professor with 167 employees; and Associate professor with 129 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Dakota State University-Main Campus were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 295 employees; Service with 262 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 238 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Dakota State University-Main Campus was Male Associate professor with 94 employees, Male Professor with 91 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 90 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.