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The University of North Dakota, founded in 1883, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Center for Aerospace Sciences; the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Public Administration, Education and Human Development, Engineering and Mines, Fine Art and Communication, and Nursing; and the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Its 570-acre campus is located in Grand Forks, in the center of the Red River Valley.

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Public
studentType
Coed
11,836
Undergraduates
6,522
Men - 55.1%
5,315
Women - 44.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
82% of 8,715 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.61
SAT Math
550-660 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
560-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
44%
Average Freshman Award
$19,872
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
587
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Grand Forks Population
54,932
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
25% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Fighting Sioux
Sororities
10% of women participate
Fraternities
14% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.9%
Asian
2.5%
Black/African-American
3%
Hispanic/Latino
6.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
80.8%
Unknown
1.6%
International Students
2.8% from 103 countries
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
39.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
60%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
22.0%
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