What is North Dakota State University's acceptance rate?

North Dakota State University admitted 6,864 of 7,228 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 95%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does North Dakota State University have early decision?

No. North Dakota State University does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for North Dakota State University?

The middle 50% of North Dakota State University's enrolled first-years scored 1130–1430 on the SAT and 19–25 on the ACT.

What is North Dakota State University's graduation rate?

63.9% of students graduate within six years.

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North Dakota State University Common Data Set 2024-25

NDTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT considered if submitted, not required; scores also used for advising and placementCompare with other schools AP credit policy

Acceptance rate

95%

6,864 of 7,228

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1130–1430

ACT middle 50%

19–25

Admissions

AppliedC1	7,228
AdmittedC1	6,864
EnrolledC1	2,197
YieldC1	32%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Not offered

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	0.6%
Submitted ACTC9	51.8%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	540–670
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	550–690
Average high school GPAC12	3.52
GPA of 4.0C11	9.4%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	29.9%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	20%
GPA below 3.50C11	40.7%

Cost and financial aid

TuitionG1	—
Required feesG1	—
Food and housingG1	—
Need fully met (first-years)H2	44.2%
Average % of need metH2	60.4%
Average need-based packageH2	$15,757
Average need-based grantH2	$7,852

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordNot considered
Class rankNot considered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayNot considered
Recommendation(s)Not considered
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
Talent/abilityNot considered
Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
First generationNot considered
Alumni/ae relationNot considered
Geographical residence—
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workNot considered
Work experienceNot considered
Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	9,762
First-year retentionB22	78.4%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	63.9%

Notes on this filing

Year assumed to be 2024-25 from the Fall 2024 enrollment and B1 reporting dates; the filing does not state an academic year label.
C1: applied, admitted and enrolled totals taken from the residency table; they reconcile with the gender-level figures (men plus women).
C2: waitlist policy answered No, so all waitlist counts are null.
C8A/C8F: C8A marks SAT/ACT as not required but considered if submitted; C8F clarification is blank. Scores are used for advising (C8D) and placement (C8G).
C8E: latest score receipt date is July 31, 2025.
C9: percentages converted from fractions to percent; ACT composite percentile figures are from C9 score-range tables only where printed.
C11: pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the All enrolled bands below 3.50 (2.50-2.99, 3.00-3.24, 3.25-3.49, 2.0-2.49, 1.0-1.99, below 1.0).
B4-B11: the 4-year graduation rate is not printed for the Fall 2018 cohort (only counts D and C are given), so it is null. The 6-year rate is H for the Fall 2018 cohort.
G1: all tuition, fee and housing cells are blank, so cost fields are null. The filing gives no public/private designation.
H2: pct_need_fully_met computed as line H (488) divided by line D (1103), first-time full-time first-year column.
H2: avg_need_based_package uses line J (average financial aid package of those in line D), which the filing does not label need-based only.
H2 line A for first-time first-year is 2192, while C1 enrolled is 2197 (minor discrepancy).
H2 pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed as a rate, so it is null.
G0: NDSU net price calculator URL provided; cost-of-attendance date note is unclear.

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North Dakota State University admissions FAQ

What is North Dakota State University's acceptance rate?: North Dakota State University admitted 6,864 of 7,228 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 95%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does North Dakota State University have early decision?: No. North Dakota State University does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for North Dakota State University?: The middle 50% of North Dakota State University's enrolled first-years scored 1130–1430 on the SAT and 19–25 on the ACT.
What is North Dakota State University's graduation rate?: 63.9% of students graduate within six years.

Source: North Dakota State University Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.