North Dakota State University-Main Campus

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,309

2024 Average Net Price

$15,596

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

95%

7,228 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

11,952

80.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

63.9%

1,449 Graduates

About

North Dakota State University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Cass County, ND. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at North Dakota State University-Main Campus were Registered Nursing (178 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (126 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (122 degrees).

In 2024, 2,965 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. 51.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,456 degrees), 26.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (93 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $9,309, which is $−22,611 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $9,309, which is $22,611 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,596.

In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending North Dakota State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,309

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at North Dakota State University-Main Campus was $9,309. The cost of tuition at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $−22,611 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$15,596

2024 Value

5.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 North Dakota State University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,596. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of North Dakota State University-Main Campus grew by 5.25%.

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

$9,565

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Dakota State University-Main Campus was of $9,565 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.85% 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.

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

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at North Dakota State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.8% with respect to 2023, when 69% 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.

Admissions

North Dakota State University-Main Campus received 7,228 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.4% annual growth. Out of those 7,228 applicants, 6,864 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95% acceptance rate.

There were 11,952 students enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 32%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

6,864

Accepted Out of 7,228

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Dakota State University-Main Campus was 95% (6,864 admissions from 7,228 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.4%, while admissions declined by 2.28%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

1% of enrolled first-time students at North Dakota State University-Main Campus in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

North Dakota State University-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 11,952 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is 9,622 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,330. 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 78.1% White, 4.33% Two or More Races, 3.48% Hispanic or Latino, 3.36% Black or African American, 1.84% Asian, 0.669% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0418% 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 (42.5%), followed by White Female (42.2%) and Two or More Races Female (2.43%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (25.5%) and Black or African American Male (1.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Dakota State University-Main Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,952 students. The full-time enrollment at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is 9,622 and the part-time enrollment is 2,330. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% 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

78%

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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), 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 (2024)

White
9,337 enrolled students
Two or More Races
518 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
416 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is 78.1% White, 4.33% Two or More Races, 3.48% Hispanic or Latino, 3.36% Black or African American, 1.84% Asian, 0.669% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0418% 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, 151 students (1.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 87 more 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 (2,456 degrees awarded). There were 26.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (93 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is Registered Nursing (178 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (126 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (122 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Architecture and Related Services (126 degrees awarded), Agriculture (221 degrees), and Human Sciences (164 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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus are Software developers (535,424 people), Other managers (378,173 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (372,636 people), Civil engineers (314,587 people), and Mechanical engineers (220,562 people).

The most specialized majors at North Dakota State University-Main Campus in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (126 degrees awarded), Agriculture (221 degrees), Human Sciences (164 degrees), Engineering (354 degrees), and Math & Statistics (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are Architecture and Related Services (126 degrees awarded), Agriculture (221 degrees), Human Sciences (164 degrees), Engineering (354 degrees), and Math & Statistics (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (598,158 people), Computer Systems Design (552,120 people), Construction (365,072 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (295,096 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (290,534 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 (2024)

Registered Nursing
178 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
126 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
122 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Dakota State University-Main Campus was Registered Nursing with 178 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

1,439

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,526

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,439 degrees were awarded to men at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, which is 0.943 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,526).

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 2024, 124 degrees were awarded to men at North Dakota State University-Main Campus in Mechanical Engineering, which is 8.27 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 159 degrees were awarded to men at North Dakota State University-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 8.37 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 43% 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, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% 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 (68.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is Female and White (68.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 1.18% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,456 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
93 degrees awarded
Black or African American
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is white (2,456 degrees awarded). There were 26.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (93 degrees).

0.438% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
1,430 degrees awarded
White Male
1,415 degrees awarded
White Female
1,406 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Dakota State University-Main Campus is white male (1,430 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,415 degrees).

Operations

North Dakota State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $487M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.92M (1.01%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, North Dakota State University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 483M. North Dakota State University-Main Campus employs 145 Professors, 137 Associate professors and 131 Assistant professors. Most academics at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are Male Professor (95), Male Associate professor (83), and Female Assistant professor (71).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 333 employees, Service, with 266 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 207 employees.

Endowment

$487M

2024 Endowment

10.5%

growth from 2023

North Dakota State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $487M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of North Dakota State University-Main Campus grew 10.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $235M higher 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: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$212M

2024 Salaries

7.04%

growth from 2023

In 2024, North Dakota State University-Main Campus paid a median of $212M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($483M) and a 7.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.107% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$46.2M

Instructional Salaries

465

Number of Employees

In 2024, North Dakota State University-Main Campus paid a total of $46.2M to 465 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Dakota State University-Main Campus were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 333 employees, Service with 266 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 207 employees.

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