North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND
PublicUrbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
96%
Enrollment
9,567
Graduation Rate
64%
Student-Faculty Ratio
19:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$62,203
Retention Rate
77%

Admissions

ACT Range (25th–75th)1924
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$10,857
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,511
Avg Net Price
$16,334
Room & Board
$9,565
Total COA
$23,391
Median Debt
$23,199

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$10,647
$30,001–48,000
$12,429
$48,001–75,000
$14,166
$75,001–110,000
$17,427
$110,001+
$19,218
Pell Grant Rate: 19%
Federal Loan Rate: 53%

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Sticker Price$25,076
Estimated Net Price$16,334 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
64%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$62,203
Retention Rate
77%
Median Debt
$23,199

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
18.1%
Health Professions
15.1%
Engineering
14.4%
Agriculture
8.4%
Biology
5.8%
Family & Consumer Sciences
4.9%
Interdisciplinary Studies
4.2%
Psychology
3.9%
Computer Science
3.6%
Criminal Justice
2.9%

Demographics

Men 49%Women 51%
White
85.4%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
1.6%
Two or More
4.4%
International
0.8%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.