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North Dakota State, founded in 1890, is a public university. Its 258-acre campus is located in Fargo.

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Public
studentType
Coed
9,791
Undergraduates
4,798
Men - 49%
4,994
Women - 51%
2,227
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
96% of 7,331 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.54
SAT Math
570-660 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
530-700 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $26,412
Out-of-state: $31,066
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,057
Out-of-state: $15,711
Room and Board
$9,633
Average Percent of Need Met
44%
Average Freshman Award
$15,412
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,855
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
616
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
25%
20-29
24%
30-39
10%
40-49
7%
50-99
15%
Over 100
7%
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Fargo Population
125,209
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
37% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Bison
Sororities
8% of women participate
Fraternities
8% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
1.7%
Black/African-American
3.2%
Hispanic/Latino
3.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
86%
Unknown
0.9%
International Students
0.7%
First-Year Students Returning
76.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
44.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
70%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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