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University of North Dakota is a public national university located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. University of North Dakota is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of North Dakota is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $57,299 10 years after enrolling, 1st in North Dakota, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of North Dakota bachelor students earn 4% more than the national average. University of North Dakota is ranked 1st in North Dakota.
University of North Dakota’s median net annual cost of $16,966 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of North Dakota sorted by number of graduates - Air Transportation, Registered Nursing, Psychology, Mechanical Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Biology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,966
Average years to graduate
4.9
Chemical Engineering
Rank: #58
Economic score: 1.48
Civil Engineering
Rank: #60
Economic score: 1.6
Computer science
Rank: #134
Economic score: 1.88
Accounting
Rank: #309
Economic score: 2.88
Marketing
Rank: #170
Economic score: 3.31
Criminal Justice
Rank: #89
Economic score: 3.33
Business Administration
Rank: #468
Economic score: 3.84
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #142
Economic score: 4.04
Social Work
Rank: #94
Economic score: 4.84
Education
Rank: #59
Economic score: 6.48
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of North Dakota - Special Education, Social Work, Business Administration, Therapeutic professions, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Student Counseling - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Registered Nursing
Rank: #159
Economic score: 0.4
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #7
Economic score: 0.41
Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment
Rank: #10
Economic score: 0.42
Educ. Administration
Rank: #140
Economic score: 0.42
Education
Rank: #79
Economic score: 0.46
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #78
Economic score: 0.52
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 62% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of North Dakota is 16% higher than the state average, and 6% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of North Dakota, Pell Grant recipients represent 17% of the measured graduating class, 18% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of North Dakota graduates within 4.9 years.
University of North Dakota is in the bottom 5% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of North Dakota’s economic mobility score of 11.97 is calculated by adjusting the 2.44 economic score of lower-income students by the 17% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of North Dakota’s EMS of 11.97 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of North Dakota pays $16,966 a year, $7,532 less than the $24,498 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,966
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of North Dakota, 83% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,966 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 58% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $11,083. This is 4% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,142
Pell grants
$3,965
State grants
$2,352
Institutional grants
$4,032
University of North Dakota offers 16 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of North Dakota offers 27 programs, 7 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
43
Hybrid programs
35
Percentage of programs online
25%
University of North Dakota's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 89% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 5,962 applicants, of which 5,308 were admitted and 1,755 enrolled. University of North Dakota doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
80%
83%
Female
48%
59%
First time
58%
59%
In-state
42%
68%
1st generation
19%
35%
White
79%
52%
Black
2%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%