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Public · Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota

Urban campus · 9,981 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
77%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$18,551
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
60%
Merrifield Hall, University of North Dakota Historic District
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of North Dakota costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$13,126
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,251
$48,001 – $75,000
$15,206
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,981
Over $110,000
$20,730

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$25,605
Tuition, in-state
$10,951
Tuition, out-of-state
$15,570
First-years given a grant by the school
80%
Average grant from the school
$4,972
Median debt at graduation
$22,057
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
77%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
83%

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University of North Dakota athletics

NCAA D1, 8 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball2115
Cross country11991
Football–107
Golf119
Ice hockey–27
Soccer33–
Softball34–
Tennis99
Track & field11991
Volleyball21–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Transportation
17%
Health professions
14%
Business & marketing
13%
Engineering
9%
Psychology
6%
Liberal arts & humanities
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
60%
First-year retention
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,552
Median debt at graduation
$22,057
Students with a Pell grant
17%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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