University of North Dakota

Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Population 100,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 90 (14%) very dry
Sunshine Hours 2,630 (54%)
Days Without Precipitation 267 (84%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 8,013
Men / Women 52% / 48%
From State 42%
From Region 41%
Athletes 387 (5.0%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 80%
Hispanic 5%
Mixed 5%
Black 3%
International 3%
Asian 2%
Native American 1%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Arts and Sciences 711 35% 80% 1% 2% 5% 3% $72,022 50 +1.10 80 97% 6.7%
Computer Science 30 — 87% 77% 0% 0% 17% 0% $97,160 19 -0.81 96 95% 4.7% — — —
Cyber Security 7 — 86% 71% 0% 0% 0% 14% $98,457 62 +0.25 96 94% — — — —
Data Modeling and Warehousing — — — — — — — — $94,014 45 -0.21 95 — — — — —
Data Science 5 — 80% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $105,375 29 -0.26 98 — — — — —
Chemistry 8 +1 38% 88% 0% 0% 12% 0% $72,439 62 +0.08 81 — — — — —
Mathematics 15 — 73% 80% 7% 0% 0% 7% $79,962 51 -0.20 87 100% — — — —
Physics 3 +1 67% 33% 0% 0% 33% 0% $83,323 52 -0.02 89 — — — — —
Biology 79 +1 37% 80% 4% 0% 3% 5% $73,502 85 +0.82 82 96% — — — —
Molecular Biology 2 +1 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $75,317 68 +0.34 83 — — — — —
Environmental Studies 6 +1 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $65,558 84 +0.87 72 — — — — —
Nutrition and Dietetics 1 — 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% $65,246 54 +0.12 72 — — — — —
Wildlife Biology 13 — 77% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,669 43 -0.22 45 100% — — — —
Chinese Studies — — — — — — — — $65,924 72 +0.53 73 — — — — —
Classics 1 +1 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $71,320 93 +1.41 80 — — — — —
English 13 +1 23% 92% 0% 0% 8% 0% $59,243 84 +0.83 61 97% — — — —
Foreign Languages 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $72,616 93 +1.30 81 — — — — —
French 3 — 33% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $73,693 94 +1.40 82 100% — — — —
General Studies 111 — 32% 86% 1% 5% 3% 3% $81,434 97 +2.31 88 96% 6.6% — — —
History 12 +1 58% 83% 0% 0% 0% 8% $69,021 90 +1.18 77 — — — — —
Interdisciplinary Studies — — — — — — — — $84,167 98 +2.57 90 — — — — —
Native American Studies — — — — — — — — $66,021 72 +0.54 73 — — — — —
Norwegian 2 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $73,142 93 +1.35 82 — — — — —
Philosophy 2 +1 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $67,664 74 +0.47 75 — — — — —
Spanish 8 — 50% 88% 0% 0% 12% 0% $73,693 94 +1.40 82 100% — — — —
Women and Gender Studies — — — — — — — — $68,226 95 +1.47 76 — — — — —
Anthropology — — — — — — — — $66,064 91 +0.83 73 — — — — —
Communication 61 — 34% 89% 0% 5% 2% 3% $66,994 72 +0.48 75 95% 7.4% — — —
Geography 2 +1 100% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0% $68,462 82 +0.73 77 90% — — — —
International/Global Studies 4 +3 50% 75% 0% 0% 0% 25% $69,727 46 -0.16 78 — — — — —
Political Science 24 — 54% 83% 0% 4% 0% 4% $78,555 77 +0.47 86 100% — — — —
Psychology 108 +1 24% 81% 1% 1% 6% 0% $63,967 93 +1.35 70 96% 7.8% — — —
Social Science 14 — 0% 64% 7% 7% 7% 0% $71,753 94 +1.35 80 95% 8.9% — — —
Social Work 66 — 14% 65% 0% 2% 9% 0% $65,168 98 +1.41 72 98% 5.7% — — —
Sociology 15 — 40% 60% 0% 7% 7% 0% $69,129 92 +1.11 77 96% — — — —
Art 6 +1 33% 50% 17% 0% 0% 0% $59,666 94 +1.38 62 — — — — —
Drama and Theatre Arts 2 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,540 89 +1.00 40 — — — — —
Graphic Design 5 — 0% 80% 0% 0% 0% 20% $55,606 36 -0.35 53 94% — — — —
Music 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $54,676 86 +0.85 50 — — — — —
Music Performance 2 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $54,209 83 +0.80 49 — — — — —
Musical Theatre 2 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $53,053 80 +0.68 46 — — — — —
Criminal Justice 53 — 30% 72% 2% 0% 8% 4% $70,740 95 +1.49 79 96% 5.8% — — —
Forensic Science 24 +2 8% 79% 0% 0% 0% 4% $69,987 93 +1.39 78 100% — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Education and Human Development 145 21% 87% 0% 2% 3% 1% $62,178 16 +0.56 67 98% 8.0%
Communication Sciences and Disorders 22 — 0% 91% 0% 0% 0% 0% $65,298 66 +0.42 72 100% — — — —
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 52 — 37% 79% 0% 4% 6% 2% $70,503 82 +1.02 79 97% — — — —
Sports Management 2 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $70,503 81 +0.98 79 97% — — — —
Early Childhood Education 4 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $53,336 64 +0.16 47 97% 8.0% — — —
Elementary Education 45 — 9% 89% 0% 2% 2% 2% $53,336 64 +0.16 47 97% 8.0% — — —
Foreign Language Teacher Education 1 — 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% $63,564 91 +1.14 69 100% — — — —
Science Education 2 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $63,564 86 +0.56 69 100% — — — —
Secondary Education 11 — 27% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $53,336 43 -0.20 47 97% 8.0% — — —
Social Studies Education 4 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $63,564 92 +1.33 69 100% — — — —
Music Education 2 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $63,564 99 +1.81 69 100% — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Engineering and Mines 206 81% 77% 2% 4% 6% 7% $112,692 98 +0.95 99 97% 3.9%
Biomedical Engineering 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $104,746 75 +0.51 98 — — — — —
Chemical Engineering 32 — 69% 84% 0% 0% 9% 3% $105,891 54 +0.04 98 98% 4.3% — — —
Civil Engineering 44 — 80% 75% 5% 5% 7% 7% $98,363 81 +0.86 96 96% 3.2% — — —
Electrical Engineering 34 — 85% 76% 3% 3% 6% 6% $147,605 91 +1.44 100 96% 4.4% — — —
Environmental Engineering 2 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $94,972 92 +1.32 95 — — — — —
Geological Engineering 1 — 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% $108,115 50 -0.27 98 — — — — —
Mechanical Engineering 85 — 84% 78% 1% 4% 4% 8% $108,763 90 +1.20 98 98% 3.9% — — —
Petroleum Engineering 7 — 86% 57% 0% 29% 14% 0% $118,862 64 +0.23 99 92% 4.6% — — —
Geology — — — — — — — — $71,300 82 +0.56 80 — — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines 140 16% 85% 1% 3% 4% 1% $88,350 87 +0.19 92 96% 4.3%
Dietetics 3 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $72,676 83 +0.83 81 100% — — — —
Health Studies 23 +2 22% 87% 0% 0% 13% 0% $70,101 59 +0.11 78 — — — — —
Nursing 108 — 15% 87% 1% 3% 2% 1% $93,893 66 +0.16 95 96% 4.3% — — —
Public Health Education 6 — 17% 33% 0% 17% 17% 0% $66,387 73 +0.56 74 — — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences 398 79% 73% 5% 1% 5% 10% $117,060 98 +1.47 99 99% 5.9%
Atmospheric Sciences 8 — 38% 88% 0% 0% 0% 12% $71,067 81 +0.54 79 — — — — —
Air Traffic Control 18 +2 61% 83% 0% 6% 0% 0% $118,004 96 +1.49 99 99% 5.9% — — —
Aviation Management 55 +24 76% 65% 13% 2% 11% 9% $118,004 96 +1.49 99 99% 5.9% — — —
Commercial Aviation 299 +4 82% 73% 4% 1% 4% 12% $118,004 96 +1.49 99 99% 5.9% — — —
Flight Education 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $118,004 96 +1.49 99 99% 5.9% — — —
Unmanned Aircraft Systems 17 +15 82% 82% 6% 0% 0% 0% $118,004 96 +1.49 99 99% 5.9% — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Nistler College of Business and Public Administration 297 62% 90% 1% 1% 3% 2% $83,032 80 -0.01 89 99% 5.5%
Accounting 46 — 48% 91% 0% 2% 4% 0% $96,308 73 +0.60 95 98% — — — —
Accounting and Finance 5 +1 40% 80% 0% 0% 0% 0% $96,308 73 +0.60 95 98% — — — —
Banking and Financial Economics 64 — 88% 88% 2% 0% 5% 2% $86,230 35 -0.44 91 100% — — — —
Economics 6 — 67% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $90,218 49 -0.29 93 — — — — —
Economics 3 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $84,565 35 -0.51 90 — — — — —
Entrepreneurship 9 — 89% 78% 0% 11% 0% 0% $76,791 66 +0.04 85 96% — — — —
Finance 1 +3 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $86,230 35 -0.44 91 100% — — — —
Human Resources Management 6 — 0% 83% 0% 0% 17% 0% $78,282 63 +0.17 86 97% — — — —
Management 56 +10 70% 91% 2% 0% 0% 2% $76,558 64 -0.05 85 100% 4.9% — — —
Marketing 81 +9 47% 90% 0% 1% 2% 4% $79,289 60 +0.13 87 99% 6.0% — — —
Operations Management 11 +1 64% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $76,558 17 -0.91 85 100% 4.9% — — —
Public Administration 9 — 44% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $70,718 50 -0.11 79 — — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
School of Medicine and Health Sciences 43 7% 84% 0% 2% 7% 2% $88,957 89 +1.11 92 98%
Athletic Training — — — — — — — — $68,583 45 -0.11 77 — — — — —
Clinical Laboratory Science 37 — 8% 84% 0% 3% 5% 3% $92,879 88 +1.35 94 98% — — — —
Rehabilitation and Human Services 6 — 0% 83% 0% 0% 17% 0% $64,776 33 -0.35 71 100% — — — —

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $11,505
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $16,564
Est. In-State Cost $14,883
Est. Out-of-State Cost $21,427
ROI Percentile 92th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 84%
4-Year Graduation Rate 39%
6-Year Graduation Rate 60%
Transfer-Out Rate 24%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Professional 24.1% 467 71% 73% 4% 1% 5% 9% $110,172 99 +1.48 98 99% 5.9%
Social Sciences 15.6% 303 27% 78% 1% 3% 5% 1% $66,915 79 +1.04 74 96% 7.2%
Business & Economics 14.9% 290 63% 90% 1% 1% 3% 2% $83,329 60 -0.00 89 99% 5.5%
Health Sciences 12.8% 248 17% 85% 0% 2% 4% 1% $83,390 73 +0.53 89 97% 4.3%
Engineering 10.6% 206 81% 77% 2% 4% 6% 7% $112,693 87 +0.95 99 97% 3.9%
Humanities 7.9% 153 35% 87% 1% 3% 3% 3% $77,606 97 +1.98 85 96% 6.6%
Life & Natural Sciences 4.2% 81 36% 80% 4% 0% 2% 5% $73,547 81 +0.81 82 96% —
Education 3.8% 73 14% 86% 0% 3% 3% 1% $55,389 65 +0.22 52 97% 8.0%
Computer Science 2.2% 42 86% 79% 0% 0% 12% 2% $98,354 28 -0.57 96 95% 4.7%
Physical Sciences & Math 1.8% 34 56% 79% 3% 0% 6% 6% $76,396 45 +0.06 84 100% —
Agriculture & Food Science 1.2% 23 61% 96% 0% 0% 0% 4% $59,188 44 +0.21 61 100% —
Arts 1.0% 20 15% 80% 5% 0% 0% 5% $56,672 71 +0.80 56 96% —

Research R1

⇅ Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Engineering $121M #43 40% $15.5M 20 #131 238 —
Life & Natural Sciences $20.6M #127 56% $0 4 #185 55 17
Health Sciences $14.7M #114 52% $0.0M 7 #161 73 —
Physical Sciences & Math $14.5M #152 44% $0.4M 5 #193 64 5
Humanities & Social Sciences $9.0M #155 12% $0 22 #173 86 2
Education $7.4M #69 46% $0.1M 45 #72 — —
Computer Science $5.6M #124 48% $0.0M 2 #173 61 —
Business & Economics $1.9M #162 0% $0 — — — —
Agriculture & Food Science $0 #318 — $0 2 #102 31 —
Total $195M #122 42% $15.9M 107 #168 608 24

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Sports NCAA D1

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 107 $6.9M $6.9M $0
Track & Field (combined) 91 $752K $752K $0
Ice Hockey 27 $8.0M $5.9M $2.1M
Basketball 15 $2.4M $2.4M $0
Golf 9 $272K $272K $0
Tennis 9 $428K $428K $0
Total 206 $18.8M $16.7M $2.1M
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 119 $1.4M $1.4M $0
Softball 34 $1.3M $1.3M $0
Soccer 33 $2.0M $2.0M $0
Basketball 21 $2.3M $2.3M $0
Volleyball 21 $1.8M $1.8M $0
Golf 11 $406K $406K $0
Tennis 9 $600K $600K $0
Total 181 $9.8M $9.8M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 210 $2.1M $2.1M $0
Football 107 $6.9M $6.9M $0
Basketball 36 $4.7M $4.7M $0
Softball 34 $1.3M $1.3M $0
Soccer 33 $2.0M $2.0M $0
Ice Hockey 27 $8.0M $5.9M $2.1M
Volleyball 21 $1.8M $1.8M $0
Golf 20 $679K $679K $0
Tennis 18 $1.0M $1.0M $0
Total 387 $35.1M $35.1M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 82%
Yield (non-ED) 34%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 82% 82% 82%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional