Verified College DataA Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activityNCAA Division I

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND, United States

89% admit rate62% graduationpublic

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Admissions

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Selectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.

Institution type

Public

Carnegie

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity

Setting

Small city

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Admit rate (89%)
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Yield estimate (32%)

Applicants

5,962

Admits

5,308

Enrolled

1,723

SAT ERW: 550630

SAT Math: 560660

ACT: 2026

Academics

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Enrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.

Total students

1,723

1,723 students

Calendar

semester

Academic calendar

Graduation rate

62%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

77%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity

Cost and affordability

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Tuition, net price, and aid signals sourced from federal reporting where available.

Average net price

$17,425

After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.

In-state tuition$39
Out-of-state tuition$19,283
Institutional grant aid$73
Pell share17%

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Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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Outcomes and after college

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Median earnings

N/A

Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.

Retention rate

77%

First-year student retention.

Graduation rate

62%

Students graduating within 150% of normal time.

Student reviews

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Data report card

Admissions selectivityD
Graduation outcomesC
RetentionB
Editorial depthIn progress

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Athletics

NCAA Division I

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