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North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND 58108City: MidsizeUNITID 200332

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivitySpecialty: Business 23%Specialty: Health Professions 13%Specialty: Engineering 12%
Undergraduates
9,471
Graduate students
2,190
Admit rate
95%
Average net price
$15.5k
Graduation rate
64%
Retention rate
78%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$62.2k
Median debt
$23.2k
Student : faculty
19:1
Value score*
75th pct.
Programs offered
247
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
Midwest · West North Central
Setting
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

Similar schools

Nearest neighbors on size, selectivity, net price, sector, region and program mix (CampusAtlas estimate).

Public 4-year
Undergrads
8,969
Admit rate
91%
Net price
$14.8k
Grad rate
51%
  • Specialty: Business 23%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 20%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
9,770
Admit rate
92%
Net price
$17.2k
Grad rate
57%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 17%
  • Specialty: Business 17%
  • Specialty: Engineering 15%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
10.8k
Admit rate
94%
Net price
$13.2k
Grad rate
51%
  • Specialty: Business 16%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 13%
  • Specialty: Education 11%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
16.8k
Admit rate
91%
Net price
$15k
Grad rate
49%
  • Specialty: Business 20%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 12%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.