
Freshman
Admission: 5,720 applied; 4,400 admitted; 2,400 enrolled Average high school GPA: 3.37
Test Scores
· SAT critical reading scores over 500 65%
· SAT math scores over 500 73%
· ACT scores over 18 96%
· SAT critical reading scores over 600 28%
· SAT math scores over 600 31%
· ACT scores over 24 50%
· SAT critical reading scores over 700 4%
· SAT math scores over 700 10%
· ACT scores over 30 8%
Applying
Options: electronic application
Application fee: $35
Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 GPA
Notification: continuous (freshmen), continuous (transfers)
- Cost and Financial Aid
Costs (2011-12)
Financial Aid
Of all full-time matriculated undergraduates who enrolled in 2007, 7,109 applied for aid, 4,917 were judged to have need, 980 had their need fully met
In 2007, 1763 non-need-based awards were made
Average percent of need met: 3%
Average financial aid package: $7030
Average need-based loan: $4378
Average need-based gift aid: $3419
Average non-need-based aid: $1533
- Majors and Degrees
Degrees Offered
Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Master's, and Postbachelor's Certificates
Majors
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
Agribusiness; Agricultural Communication/Journalism; Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Mechanization; Agriculture; Animal Sciences; Crop Production; Equestrian Studies; Food Science; Food Science and Technology Related; Horticultural Science; Range Science and Management; Soil Science and Agronomy; Turf and Turfgrass Management
Architecture And Related Services
Environmental Design/Architecture; Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology/Biological Sciences; Biotechnology; Botany/Plant Biology; Microbiology; Zoology/Animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
Accounting; Accounting Related; Business Administration and Management; Business Administration, Management and Operations Related; Business/Corporate Communications; Construction Management; Finance; Hospitality Administration; Management Information Systems; Marketing/Marketing Management
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
Health Communication; Public Relations/Image Management; Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Related
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer Science
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education; Biology Teacher Education; Chemistry Teacher Education; English/Language Arts Teacher Education; Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education; French Language Teacher Education; Health Teacher Education; History Teacher Education; Mathematics Teacher Education; Music Teacher Education; Physical Education Teaching and Coaching; Physics Teacher Education; Science Teacher Education; Social Studies Teacher Education; Spanish Language Teacher Education
Engineering
Agricultural Engineering; Civil Engineering; Computer Engineering; Construction Engineering; Electrical and Electronics Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Manufacturing Engineering; Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters
English
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles; Human Development and Family Studies
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages; French; Spanish
Health Professions And Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology; Dietetics; Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Related; Radiologic Technology/Science; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Respiratory Care Therapy; Veterinary/Animal Health Technology
History
History; Public/Applied History
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety; Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Protective Services Related
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
Humanities
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics; Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies; International/Global Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure; Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Philosophy
Physical Sciences
Chemistry; Geology/Earth Science; Physics
Psychology
Psychology; Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
Social Sciences
Anthropology; Economics; Political Science and Government; Social Sciences; Sociology
Visual And Performing Arts
Art; Dramatic/Theater Arts; Interior Design; Music
- Student Body
Undergraduate Student Population
11,977 undergraduate students, 44% women, 56% men, 7% transferred in
International Population
representing 68 other countries
Housing Info
35% live on campus
- Campus Life
Housing: On-campus residence required for freshman year
Options: Coed, men-only, women-only, disabled students, Campus housing is university owned. Freshman campus housing is guaranteed
Activities: Drama/theater group, student-run newspaper, radio station, choral group, marching band, Saddle and Sirloin, Students Today, Leaders Forever, International Student Association, Chi Alpha Christian Organization, Fraternities/Sororities, national fraternities, national sororities
Most popular organizations: Saddle and Sirloin, Students Today, Leaders Forever, International Student Association, Chi Alpha Christian Organization, Fraternities/Sororities
Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late-night transport/escort service, controlled dormitory access
Student services: Health clinic, personal/psychological counseling
Academic Programs
Special study options: Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement credit, cooperative education, distance learning, double majors, English as a second language, honors programs, independent study, internships, off-campus study, part-time degree program, services for LD students, student-designed majors, study abroad, summer session for credit
ROTC: Army (b), Air Force (b)
School Calendar: Semesters
- Faculty
Total: 796
Full-time: 80% full-time
Student/faculty ratio: 18:1
- Athletics
Athletics
Member: NCAA, Division: All Division I
Scholarship sports
Baseball (m), basketball, cross-country running, football (m), golf (w), soccer (w), softball (w), track and field, volleyball (w), wrestling (m)
Nonscholarship sports
Archery (club), bowling (club), cheerleading (club), golf (m), ice hockey (m-club), lacrosse (m-club), riflery (club), rugby (club), soccer (m-club), volleyball (m-club)
Intramural sports
Basketball M/W, football M/W, softball M/W, volleyball M/W, wrestling M
Intercollegiate sports
Archery M(c)/W(c), baseball M(s), basketball M(s)/W(s), bowling M(c)/W(c), cheerleading M(c)/W(c), cross-country running M(s)/W(s), football M(s), golf M/W(s), ice hockey M(c), lacrosse M(c), riflery M(c)/W(c), rugby M(c)/W(c), soccer M(c)/W(s), softball W(s), track and field M(s)/W(s), volleyball M(c)/W(s), wrestling M(s)
- School Facilities
Facilities/Endowment
Main Library Name: North Dakota State University Library
Other Library: 3
Collection: Endowment: $368,262