by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of North Dakota is a public institution in Grand Forks, North Dakota enrolling 9,981 undergraduates. It accepts 77% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 60%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #349 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 7%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of North Dakota ranks #349 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 7%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
University of North Dakota was awarded 212 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, UND is ranked #349 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, UND holds the #1 spot on the Best Colleges in North Dakota ranking.
See all of the rankings for University of North Dakota.
The acceptance rate at University of North Dakota is 77%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that UND is a good fit for you.
Learn more about University of North Dakota admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1, University of North Dakota is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of North Dakota is 92%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
University of North Dakota has a freshmen retention rate of 84%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At UND the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 60%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of North Dakota.
In the current academic year, there are 9,981 undergraduates at UND.
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The typical net cost at UND is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,126 | $12,251 | $15,206 | $18,981 | $20,730 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UND, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At UND, approximately 41% of students took out student loans averaging $6,666 a year. That adds up to $26,664 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of North Dakota.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from University of North Dakota make around $63,552 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for University of North Dakota students since it is 29% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of North Dakota make the most money.
University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Grand Forks is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of University of North Dakota.
Get in touch with University of North Dakota can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 264 Centennial Drive, Stop 8193, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8193 |
| Phone: | 8002255863 |
| Website: | und.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_North_Dakota |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/myUND |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/myUND |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 29 majors graduated from University of North Dakota. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,679 | NA |
| Air Transportation | 455 | $48,928 |
| Nursing | 226 | $80,319 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 119 | $57,510 |
| Special Education | 119 | $48,438 |
| Social Work | 118 | $43,972 |
| Business Administration & Management | 116 | $54,440 |
| General Psychology | 116 | $32,596 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 111 | $37,483 |
| Accounting | 108 | $51,896 |
7,828 students took at least one online class at University of North Dakota.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at University of North Dakota.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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