University of North Dakota

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,882

4% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,425

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.849%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

89%

5,962 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

13,772

63.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

61.8%

1,154 Graduates

About

University of North Dakota is a higher education institution located in Grand Forks County, ND. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of North Dakota were General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (170 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (143 degrees), and General Psychology (106 degrees).

In 2021, 3,325 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Dakota. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,683 degrees), 19.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (137 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Dakota is $8,882, which is $−20,110 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Dakota is $8,882, which is $−20,110 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,425.

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending University of North Dakota received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,882

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of North Dakota was $8,882. The cost of tuition at University of North Dakota is $−20,110 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of North Dakota (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,425

2021 Value

3.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of North Dakota had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,425. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of North Dakota grew by 3.84%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of North Dakota (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,976

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Dakota was of $9,976 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.53% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 20% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of North Dakota (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at University of North Dakota received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.33% with respect to 2020, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of North Dakota (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.849%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Dakota was 0.849%, which represents 25 out of the 2945 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of North Dakota received 5,962 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.3% annual growth. Out of those 5,962 applicants, 5,308 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89% acceptance rate.

There were 13,772 students enrolled at University of North Dakota in 2021. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Dakota has an overall enrollment yield of 33.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,308

Accepted Out of 5,962

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Dakota was 89% (5,308 admissions from 5,962 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 86.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.3%, while admissions grew by 8.06%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of North Dakota (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

100

Scores Submitted (2021)

6% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Dakota in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of North Dakota had a total enrollment of 13,772 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of North Dakota is 8,795 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,977. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at University of North Dakota are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Dakota, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.3% White, 4.54% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% Two or More Races, 2.64% Black or African American, 2.21% Asian, 1.29% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0726% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Dakota in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.8%), followed by White Female (39.6%) and Two or More Races Male (2.73%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.1%), followed by White Male (27%) and Two or More Races Female (2.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Dakota in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,772 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Dakota is 8,795 and the part-time enrollment is 4,977. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at University of North Dakota are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of North Dakota (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of North Dakota was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of North Dakota had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of North Dakota (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
10,371 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
625 enrolled students
Two or More Races
592 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Dakota is 75.3% White, 4.54% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% Two or More Races, 2.64% Black or African American, 2.21% Asian, 1.29% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0726% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 393 students (2.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 507 more women than men received degrees from University of North Dakota. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Dakota is white (2,683 degrees awarded). There were 19.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (137 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Dakota is General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (170 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (143 degrees) and General Psychology (106 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Dakota, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (295 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (82 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (181 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Dakota are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,641,779 people), Secondary school teachers (431,397 people), Software developers (403,474 people), Other managers (393,953 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (335,982 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Dakota in 2021 are Transportation (295 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (82 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (181 degrees), Engineering (307 degrees), and EDUCATION. (400 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Dakota are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at University of North Dakota are Transportation (295 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (82 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (181 degrees), Engineering (307 degrees), and EDUCATION. (400 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Dakota are Elementary & secondary schools (2,790,748 people), Computer Systems Design (461,956 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (421,479 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (405,885 people), and Construction (312,069 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of North Dakota.

Most Common (2021)

General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
170 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
143 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
106 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Dakota was General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology with 170 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of North Dakota according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,409

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,916

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,409 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Dakota, which is 0.735 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,916).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of North Dakota by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 168 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Dakota in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 5.6 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 140 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Dakota in Social Work, which is 8.24 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 32% of students graduating from University of North Dakota completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of North Dakota is Female and White (67.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.34% of graduates (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,683 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
137 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
132 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Dakota is white (2,683 degrees awarded). There were 19.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (137 degrees).

1.53% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,575 degrees awarded
White Male
1,108 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Dakota is white female (1,575 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1108 degrees).

Operations

University of North Dakota has an endowment valued at nearly $346M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.24M (2.38%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of North Dakota had a total salary expenditure of 546M. University of North Dakota employs 138 Professors, 137 Associate professors and 136 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of North Dakota are Male Professor (90), Male Associate professor (90), and Female Assistant professor (75).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Dakota are: Office and Administrative Support, with 232 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 211 employees, and Service with 193 employees.

Endowment

$346M

2021 Endowment

32.1%

growth from 2020

University of North Dakota has an endowment valued at about $346M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Dakota grew 32.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of North Dakota (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$232M

2021 Salaries

11.4%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of North Dakota paid a median of $232M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($546M) and a 11.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$45.3M

Instructional Salaries

526

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of North Dakota paid a total of $45.3M to 526 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

138 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

232 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Dakota were Professor with 138 employees, Associate professor with 137 employees, and Assistant professor with 136 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Dakota were Office and Administrative Support with 232 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 211 employees, and Service with 193 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Dakota was Male Professor with 90 employees, Male Associate professor with 90 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 75 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of North Dakota.