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North Dakota State University-Main Campus

North Dakota State University-Main Campus is a public university in a midsize city in the Fargo, ND metro with 9,791 students and a 95% acceptance rate.

Fargo, North Dakota · Public · City, midsize · 9,791 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division I · The Summit League

Admission rate

95%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,150

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–24

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$15,543

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

64%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

77%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$62,203

10 years after entry

Students

9,791

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		SpringDecember 1, 2026
Regular decisionSummerJuly 1, 2027
Regular decisionFallAugust 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: ndsu.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$9,370
$30,001–48,000$11,343
$48,001–75,000$11,923
$75,001–110,000$16,082
Over $110,000$18,856

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse178
Mechanical Engineering126
Business Administration and Management112
Human Development and Family Studies108
Psychology95
Finance94
Computer Science77
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other72
Show the other 81 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences71
Marketing/Marketing Management59
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician51
Architecture49
Civil Engineering47
Pharmaceutical Sciences41
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer38
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies37
Exercise Science and Kinesiology34
Electrical and Electronics Engineering34
Accounting33
Animal Sciences29
Agricultural Economics28
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management27
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication25
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other23
Computer Engineering23
Industrial Engineering22
Political Science and Government22
Crop Production21
Management Information Systems19
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant19
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching18
Music17
Interior Design17
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy16
Social Studies Teacher Education15
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations12
Horticultural Science12
Environmental Design/Architecture12
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist12
English Language and Literature11
Art/Art Studies11
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist11
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences10
Construction Engineering9
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology9
Biotechnology9
Economics8
Anthropology8
Microbiology8
Apparel and Textiles8
Agricultural Engineering8
Agriculture8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7
Sociology7
Physics7
Nutrition Sciences7
Mathematics7
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management6
Geology/Earth Science6
Agricultural Teacher Education6
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering5
Manufacturing Engineering5
Hospitality Administration/Management5
Agricultural Mechanization4
Journalism, Other4
English/Language Arts Teacher Education4
Humanities/Humanistic Studies4
Statistics4
Chemistry4
History4
Equestrian/Equine Studies3
Art Teacher Education3
Mathematics Teacher Education3
Biology Teacher Education3
Spanish Language and Literature3
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management3
Public/Applied History3
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education2
Business/Corporate Communications2
French Language and Literature1
Computer Software Engineering1
Spanish Language Teacher Education1
Physics Teacher Education1
Chemistry Teacher Education1
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education1
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education1
Food Science1
Agricultural Communication/Journalism1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, The Summit League

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, The Summit League

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

10% of men in fraternities · 9% of women in sororities · 10% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), valormovement.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Fargo, ND-MN

267,793 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Hector International (FAR)

Nearest hub airport

Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.0 of 20

Elevation

901 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

0°F

July high

82°F

Annual snowfall

51.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

11 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$890 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size