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University of North Dakota
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Information Summary
Ranks 426th overall and 1st in North Dakota
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
85.4 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$15,720 |
| Admission
Success rate |
74% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
25 / 1180 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
22 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
80% / 36% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
12,834 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Grand Forks, ND 58202-8193
| Surrounding community | Small city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,406 (2,406 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 3 (1.0 people per house) |
| Families | N/A (N/A people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 18 |
| Pop. — Asian | 35 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 5 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 39 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 2,326 |
| Pop. — Other | 8 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Doctoral, professional dominant |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of North Dakota?
Ranks 1242nd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $5,025 | $5,025 | $13,418 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,105 | $1,105 | $1,105 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $209 | $209 | $559 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $5,405 | $5,405 | $14,432 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $1,105 | $1,105 | $1,105 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $225 | $225 | $601 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $15,720 | $15,720 | $24,114 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $15,720 | $15,720 | $24,114 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $9,920 | $9,920 | $18,314 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Degree — Tuition | $21,443 | $39,690 |
| Medical Degree — Required Fees | $1,105 | $1,105 |
| Law Degree — Tuition | $6,069 | $16,204 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $1,105 | $1,105 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $5,282 |
$5,282 |
$12,614 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $700 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,400 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,900 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,400 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,900 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,900 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $35 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $50 |
| Applicants | 3,698 (2,025 male / 1,673 female) |
| Admitted | 2,725 (1,465 male / 1,260 female) |
| Admission rate | 74% |
| First-time Enrollment | 1,900 (1,016 male / 884 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 1,879 (1,008 male / 871 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 21 (8 male / 13 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 12,834 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of North Dakota use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of North Dakota accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 580th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 87% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 25 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 26 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 25 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 553rd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 4% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 500 / 590 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 500 / 590 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1000 / 1180 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 3,384 |
| Meals per Week | 21 |
| Room Fee | $2,137 |
| Board Fee | $3,314 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
University of North Dakota Ranks 1019th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,818 | 280 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,031 | 96 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,798 | 613 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $6,052 | 1,134 | |
| Any financial aid type | 1,474 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of North Dakota?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 180 | 152 | 332 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 103 | 50 | 153 |
Hispanic | 90 | 56 | 146 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 137 | 96 | 233 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 112 | 276 | 388 |
White Non-Hispanic | 5,978 | 5,471 | 11,449 |
Race Unknown | 64 | 69 | 133 |
| Total | 6,664 | 6,170 | 12,834 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at University of North Dakota?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 10 | 5 | 15 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 9 | 4 | 13 |
Hispanic | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 10 | 12 | 22 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 12 | 12 | 24 |
White Non-Hispanic | 912 | 819 | 1,731 |
Race Unknown | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| Total | 974 | 858 | 1,832 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at University of North Dakota.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164 | 13 | 177 | |
| 13 | 123 | 136 | |
| 75 | 41 | 116 | |
| 26 | 86 | 112 | |
| 12 | 98 | 110 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
University of North Dakota Ranks 1056th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $60,148 ($62,656 male / $56,153 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 485 (298 male / 187 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 92 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 5 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $7,535,086 |
Local News for University of North Dakota
University expenditures scrutinized over pricey presidential homes September 25th
After last Thursday's North Dakota State Board of Higher Education(SBHE) meeting, both the University of North Dakota and North DakotaState University have some explaining to do when it comes to surprisingbudget overruns on newly constructed presidential homes.<br /><br />It'sbeen two years since the presidential residence was built on UND'scampus, but thousands of dollars are being analyzed and reanalyzed bythe Board to investigate the use of state funds on the estates.
North Dakota U. researchers, students use mice to find neurological cures September 24th
Researchers at the University of North Dakota's Department of Psychology have discovered some interesting things about the way the brain deals with neurological conditions, and they're doing it with the help of undergraduate students and a number of furry little creatures.
University of North Dakota Summary
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The University of North Dakota (UND) is a comprehensive, public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. UND is the largest and oldest university in the state of North Dakota. Funded by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, UND was intended to be, and has remained, a university with a strong liberal arts foundation surrounded by a variety of professional and specialized programs. One of only 47 public universities in the nation with both accredited graduate schools of law and medicine, UND is known for high-achieving students and alumni, extensive resources, innovation, and a beautiful campus. UND enrolls more than 15,000 students each year in 193 fields of study from baccalaureate through doctoral and professional degrees. Offering nearly 3,000 courses as well as extensive distance education programs, UND is a national leader in rural and family health, aerospace, energy and environmental research, and programs for American Indians. UND is the second largest employer in the state of North Dakota, after the Air Force. UND was founded in 1883, six years before North Dakota became a state. Students living off campus had to take a train from downtown to the university. Gradually, more buildings were constructed on campus and a trolley system was built to connect the growing university to downtown Grand Forks. In 1918, UND was the hardest hit institution in the country by the flu epidemic which killed 2,700 people in North Dakota alone. During the Great Depression, UND provided free housing to students. Today, issues facing UND include a move of its entire athletic program to Division I (announced in June of 2006), a legal battle regarding the Fighting Sioux nickname, the fact that UND is located in a state with a shrinking population of potential students, and efforts to increase external contributions and funding. As part of a $50 million dollar plan to improve student facilities on campus, UND has recently finished building a $20 million dollar Wellness Center and is in the process of building an $18 million dollar parking garage and a $20 million dollar student housing complex. The main campus of the University of North Dakota sits in the middle of Grand Forks on historic University Avenue. The western edge of campus is bordered by Interstate 29, the eastern edge is bordered with University Park, the Grand Forks railyards sit on the south side of campus, and the north side of campus is marked by Gateway Drive (U.S. Route 2). The central campus area is the oldest part of UND and contains many historic buildings. Other buildings in the central part of campus include the School of Law, the North Dakota Museum of Art, Memorial Union, Gamble Hall, the J. University Village is anchored by the $100+ million dollar Ralph Engelstad Arena which is used by the UND Fighting Sioux ice hockey teams. University Village is also home to the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, the new $20 million dollar Student Wellness Center, a Barnes & The western part of the UND campus is a newer area and most of the buildings found here were designed with a modern style of architecture. A new $20 million dollar student housing project is currently being constructed on University Avenue. UND operates a small campus consisting of several buildings at Grand Forks International Airport. The University owns and operates a 9-hole golf course south of the main UND campus. UND is one of only 47 public universities in the United States that offer both accredited schools of law and medicine. UND is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a high research activity, doctoral/professional, and engaged university, and is a major part of the Red River Valley Research Corridor. In UND’s fiscal year 2006, program awards reached $94.3 million and sponsored program expenditures reached $81.2 million. The research portfolio of UND included $315 million in total ongoing and committed accounts. The University operates many research units including: the Energy and Environmental Research Center, School of Medicine, Center for Rural Health, Center for Innovation, Upper Midwest Aerospace Consortium, Bureau of Governmental Affairs, Bureau of Educational Services and Applied Research, and the Social Science Research Institute. In May 2006, students from UND and five other North Dakota colleges and universities unveiled a new space suit that they had developed to be used by astronauts that may someday travel to Mars. On June 21, 2006, UND President Charles Kupchella announced that the school will soon be making the move to Division I in all sports with the year 2007-2008 being an “exploratory” year. One thing that could change as a result of UND moving to Division I is a restoration of the longstanding rivalry with North Dakota State University (NDSU). However, Phil Jackson, while arguably the most widely known former UND athlete, is not the only UND alumnus to play in the NBA. About half of the UND student body is from North Dakota. Demographically, there is a significant majority of caucasian students, although the campus is more diverse than North Dakota as a whole. UND hosts students from dozens of foreign countries. UND students ride free on the local transit system, and receive discounted fares on taxicab rides through Student Government subsidies. There are a number of cultural offerings on the UND campus. The student newspaper at UND is the Dakota Student. The University Letter serves as the faculty/staff newsletter of UND. The North Dakota Quarterly, a well-respected literary journal, is based at UND. UND currently owns two public radio stations: KUND-FM and KFJM-FM. In 2004, UND sold KUND-AM to a Catholic radio broadcaster because the transmitter blocked proposed expansion at the University. 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University of North Dakota Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. University of North Dakota is unique in its study options. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. For instance, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Semester At Sea, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Weekend College. Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities, Services/Facilities For Hearing Impaired, Services/Facilities For Speech Or Communications Disorders, Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired, Wheelchair Accessibility, 1100 work stations, available in: dorms, libraries, computer centers, student centers, Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Online Course Registration for Freshmen, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Computer Helpline Available, Dorms Wired for High Speed Internet Connections, Online Library, Student Web Hosting, Wireless Network, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Normal Term Periods, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 3%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 4% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 93%.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of North Dakota.
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- English Language and Literature:
- English Language & Literature – General
- History:
- History – General
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Accounting/Finance, Business – General, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Arts – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance
- Physical Sciences:
- Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, Physics
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Clinical Laboratory Science, Cytotechnology, Nursing (RN), Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Foreign Language & Literature – General, French, German, Scandinavian, Spanish
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
- Education:
- Art Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Elementary Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Sales/Marketing Education, Science Teacher Education
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Parks/Leisure Facilities Management
- Public Administration and Service:
- Public Administration, Social Work
- Security and Protective Services:
- Criminal Justice Studies, Forensic Technologies
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
At the same time, for non-international students, tutition fees are $12,659 Room & Board (on-campus) $4,787 Additional estimated expenses $3,600 Costs per credit hour $488 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid. Other additional expenses amounted to $3,600 Costs per credit hour $488 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $488 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of April. Further, for international students, the application fee is 35.
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University of North Dakota Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 73% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 75%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were one thousand, three hundred and eleven total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand and three total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty-five dollars regular application fee, thirty-five dollars out-of-state application fee and thirty-five dollars online application fee.
For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of April. The regular application is due the 1st of July. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of July and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score is due the 1st of July.
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University of North Dakota Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation, Job Skills, Leadership and State/District Residency. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation, Job Skills, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.
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University of North Dakota Students
University of North Dakota offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees. The school’s size is approximately ten thousand, four hundred and ninety-eight degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand, eight hundred and eighty-four first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand, nine hundred and ninety-six graduate enrollment. Besides, the student body consists of forty-six percent in-state students, fifty-four percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, forty-six percent women, fifty-four percent men, two percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, one percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, ninety-six percent white per non-hispanic, three percent non-resident alien, sixteen percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-eight percent in top quarter of graduating class and seventy-two percent in top half of graduating class. Additionally, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 73 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited.
This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, eighty-seven percent of first-year students live in college housing, twenty-nine percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, two hundred and fifty dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as US Weather Bureau observation station, atmospherium, institute for remote sensing, energy research center, fine arts center, aerospace sciences center, pilot and ATC training, CRAY supercomputer, art museum, international student center, Rural Technology Center, technology incubator, arena, technology park, writing center, theatre, recital hall, Center of Excellence in Neuroscience-Medical School. Clearly, the school is located 320 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul, 150 miles from Winnipeg, Canada.
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University of North Dakota Athletics
The Fighting Sioux are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
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Daniel A. Ledahl pike_dan26 ((at)) hotmail dot com
In the athletics section, UND's top rated NCAA DI Men's and Women's hockey was left out. The sport is sponsored at the NCAA DI level and in Intramurals. However, it is not offered at the Club level.