North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND · Public · offers Graduate degrees
95%Acceptance rate
$15,543Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$62,203Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,199Median debt at graduation
9,471Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,110
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,764
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,716
- Room & board
- $9,928
- Books & supplies
- $1,100
- Average net price
- $15,543
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,370
- $30–48k
- $11,343
- $48–75k
- $11,923
- $75–110k
- $16,082
- $110k+
- $18,856
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 95.0%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $54,312
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,203
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,199
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 52%
Programs: what graduates earn
66 of 247 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 8 | $55,734 | $24,095 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 38 | $62,929 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 24 | $61,245 | $18,865 |
| Public Health | 13 | $60,566 | $24,880 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 35 | $60,498 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 11 | $58,479 | — |
| Architecture | 50 | $55,779 | $20,293 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 9 | $54,778 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 15 | $52,154 | $38,791 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 7 | $43,338 | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 6 | $56,257 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 12 | $106,849 | $46,124 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 71 | $118,142 | $79,304 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,471
- Graduate students
- 2,537
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 84%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $95,616 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 98%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.ndsu.edu
- Also known as
- North Dakota State University, NDSU
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Architecture – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 12% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at North Dakota State University-Main Campus?
95.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1150 on the SAT.
How much does North Dakota State University-Main Campus cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,543 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,110 and the full cost of attendance is $23,716.
How much do North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $62,203 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Fargo
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo Fargo, ND · Private for-profit · 95 students |
$18,814 | — | 60% | $31,497 |
| Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Fargo Fargo, ND · Private for-profit · 72 students |
$12,773 | — | 73% | $27,987 |
| Lynnes Welding Training Fargo, ND · Private for-profit · 55 students |
$22,960 | — | 98% | — |
| Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND · Private for-profit · 52 students |
— | — | 29% | $39,080 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.