| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Bison |
| Nickname: | NDSU |
With energy and momentum, North Dakota State University addresses the needs and aspirations of people in a changing world by building on our land-grant foundation.
North Dakota State University (NDSU) is a public university in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Currently, over 12,500 students attend classes on the NDSU campus. Founded as "North Dakota Agricultural College" in 1890 as a land grant institution, it sits on a 258 acre (1 km²) campus in an urban setting. The school also operates several agricultural research centers around the state which brings total land holdings past 22,000 acres (89 km²). NDSU is a part of the North Dakota University System.
NDSU offers 360 separate academic options from the Bachelor's degree to the doctoral level including 108 bachelor's, 75 minors, 56 master's, 42 doctoral, and three professional degrees. NDSU uses a semester system (Fall and Spring, with the addition of two summer sessions). The majority of students are full-time. 45.3% of the students are female and 54.7% are male.
Since 1999, NDSU has generated more than a $1 billion impact on North Dakota's economy. NDSU is a comprehensive doctoral research university with programs involved in high research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation. NDSU employs over 5,300 people in all of its capacities. The current president is Dr. Joseph A. Chapman.
The bill founding North Dakota Agricultural College (NDAC) was signed into law on March 8, 1890; seven years after initial plans to start an agricultural college in the northern portion of the Dakota Territory. NDAC was established as the land grant university of North Dakota, meaning that it was established for the people of the state.
On October 15, 1890 Horace E. Stockbridge became the first president of NDAC. The same day the first three faculty members: Henry L. Bolley, Edwin F. Ladd, and Clare Bailey Waldron were approved by the Board of Trustees.
Six classrooms were rented from the Fargo College, until the college’s first building (Old Main) could be built. A provisional course was first held on January 6, 1891; however, the first regular class of students was not admitted until September 8, 1891. It was not until 1892 that College Hall (Old Main) was completed. College Hall contained offices, classrooms, and a library; it served the 80 students that were currently enrolled at NDAC.
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| Percent of Students International: | 4% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 30% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Other) Basketball (Division I Independents) Baseball (Division I Independents) Track (Division I Independents) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,264 | $ 12,545 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,360 | $ 11,641 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 904 | $ 904 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,115 | 26% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 794 | 6% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,616 | 45% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,539 | 65% | |
Any Aid: |
85% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 88% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 3% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 520, Math: 520 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 630, Math: 630 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 96% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 20 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 25, Math: 26 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Question:
North Dakota State University?
Would like to ask people who is familiar as international students or locals studying at NDSU. How´s the living style life, living fees, what are the % of chances to find a job (for an international students), what do most of the people do after the classes or when it´s about holidays. I´m considering applying for this school but heard that this univ. is fine but life can be pretty boring sometimes. Would appreciate tips and helps..thanks in advances!
21 months ago
Best Answer
I think NDSU provides an high value education at a lower than average price. Boring can mean lower cost. There is always something to do somewhere in Fargo, except late at night. Unemployment is very low in North Dakota and particularly low in Fargo.
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