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University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota · Public · 9,981 undergrads

University of North Dakota admits 77% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into University of North Dakota?

77% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

8,261 applied, 6,353 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does University of North Dakota cost?

$18,131 a year in-state

Out of state: about $23,027 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $25,855.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$11,857
$30,000–$48,000$12,111
$48,000–$75,000$13,894
$75,000–$110,000$17,972
over $110,000$21,242

Out-of-state tuition is $16,541 a year, against $11,645 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $4,896 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

9,981
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Grand Forks, ND.
84%
of first-years come back for year two.
42%
finish in four years. 63% within six.
$67.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is University of North Dakota's acceptance rate?
77% for fall 2024: 6,353 of 8,261 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does University of North Dakota cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $13,894 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,855.
How much does University of North Dakota cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of North Dakota is $16,541 a year, against $11,645 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $18,131 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $4,896 tuition gap gives about $23,027 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University of North Dakota's graduation rate?
63% of students finish within six years and 42% within four (IPEDS).