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North Dakota State University - Main Campus, North Dakota

North Dakota State University - Main Campus

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public university situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It was founded in 1890 and is recognized as the leading university in North Dakota. The main campus is set on nearly 258 acres of land, and has over 100 major buildings. The university is popular for its dietetics program.

The athletics teams of the university are nicknamed the Bisons. The university has baseball, basketball, golf, cross country, track & field, football and wrestling teams. Annette Olson, Miss North Dakota 2006; Milton R. Young, former U.S. Senator; Earl Mindell, writer and nutritionist; Ravindra Khattree, academic statistician; and Craig Dahl, NFL player, are among the notable alumni of this university.

Overview of North Dakota State University - Main Campus

North Dakota State University can be found in Fargo, North Dakota (a small city). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at North Dakota State University.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The most common majors at North Dakota State University are in science, engineering, agricultural science and management, real estate and construction management, architecture and planning, and medical adminstration.

North Dakota State University Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 520 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at North Dakota State University centered around 520 to 630, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way North Dakota State University works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 12,099 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

North Dakota State University offers students meal plans. The school student athletes compete in Division I Independents and Other competitions.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"With energy and momentum, North Dakota State University addresses the needs and aspirations of people in a changing world by building on our land-grant foundation."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting North Dakota State University

North Dakota State University - Main Campus
1301 12th Avenue North
Fargo, ND 58105-5167
General Phone: (701) 231-8011
Admissions Phone: (701) 231-8643
Financial Aid Phone: (701) 231-7533
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu

North Dakota State University Programs and Degrees (2005)

North Dakota State University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering311mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, industrial engineering, bioengineering, construction engineering, manufacturing engineering, environmental engineering, ...
Business And Management253business management, MIS, accounting and related services, accounting, human resources, finance, marketing, transportation management, ...
Science161zoology, microbiology, chemistry, geology, biotechnology, biology, call and molecular biology, entomology, ...
Liberal Arts146interdisciplinary studies, political science, sociology, history, speech and rhetoric, English, economics, anthropology, ...
Architecture And Planning130environmental design, architecture, landscape architecture
Education And Teaching119educational administration, physical education teaching, teacher ed, school counseling, history teaching, family/home economics teaching, music teaching, biology teaching, ...
Agricultural Science And Management93agricultural economics, crop production, agricultural mechanization, agricultural operations, food science, agriculture, food processing
Medical Adminstration86pharmacy courses
Computer Science And Engineering69computer science, software engineering, computer engineering
Medicine64pharmacy, gerontology
Media62mass communication, communication studies, digital communications
Family And Social Work58family studies, facilities management, food and nutrition, human development and family studies
Therapy And Counseling54psychology, quantitative psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine49registered nursing, nurse practitioner
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy47sports and fitness management, parks and recreation studies, dietitian, athletic trainer
Security And Law Enforcement35criminal justice and safety, security and protective services
Medical Support And Technology35veterinary assistant, respiratory care tech, clinical lab tech, radiographyer
Animal Science And Care31animal science, equestrian studies
Construction Trades27apparel and textiles, apparel and textile marketing
Real Estate And Construction Management27construction management
Design18interior design
Conservation And Resource Management15conservation
Landscaping And Horticulture14horticultural science, soil science, turf management, agronomy, pest management
Mathematics11mathematics, statistics
Hospitality9hospitality management
Music5music
Art Studies3art studies
Drama And Performing Arts3drama
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for North Dakota State University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,59198
Master's degree24957
First-professional degree641
Doctor's degree2639
Postbaccalaureate certificate66
Post-master's certificate01
Award of less than 1 academic year04

North Dakota State University Student Body

In 2005, North Dakota State University had a total enrollment of 12,099 students (10,738 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men52%
Women48%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate86%
Graduate14%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White89%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1929%
20-2128%
22-2423%
25-2910%
30-344%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota47%
North Dakota42%
South Dakota4%
Foreign countries3%
Montana1%
Wisconsin1%

North Dakota State University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time65 %

North Dakota State University Room and Board (2005)

North Dakota State University offers campus housing for 3,268 of its 10,738 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Fargo, North Dakota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Dakota Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

North Dakota State University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,0073,53888%2,02157%
Men2,1281,83086%1,06058%
Women1,8791,70891%96156%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520630
SAT Math520630
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math2026
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT3%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT96%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (701) 231-8643

North Dakota State University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,264
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,545
Room and board$ 5,130
Room charge$ 2,070
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,060
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 2,620

Financial Aid:
North Dakota State University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 299700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (701) 231-7533

North Dakota State University Faculty

North Dakota State University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured23424
Non-tenured, but on tenure track11761
Non-tenured and not on tenure track239151

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year88$82,4036$87,325
Associate professorcalendar year68$66,15312$56,418
Assistant professorcalendar year38$58,22037$55,629
Instructorcalendar year2*1*
Lecturercalendar year20$38,95122$37,164
All faculty totalcalendar year216$68,75678$52,849

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year40$71,9852*
Associate professoracademic year50$56,8958$53,143
Assistant professoracademic year76$52,79230$51,525
Instructoracademic year3$53,3454$36,355
Lectureracademic year3$36,81521$33,425
All faculty totalacademic year172$58,17965$45,075

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

North Dakota State University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballOther
BasketballDivision I Independents
BaseballDivision I Independents
TrackDivision I Independents

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total351651
Football15015
Track6511
Basketball358
Baseball505
All Other Sports6612

North Dakota State University Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agricultural and Food Products Processing
Agriculture, General
Crop Production
Food Science

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Equestrian/Equine Studies

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Environmental Design/Architecture
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Financial Planning and Services
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Transportation/Transportation Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer Software Engineering

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Apparel and Textiles, General

DESIGN
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Evaluation and Research
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Civil Engineering, General
Construction Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Facilities Planning and Management
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Horticultural Science
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
Soil Science and Agronomy, General
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Botany/Plant Biology
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry, General
Entomology
Environmental Biology
Genetics, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Microbiology, General
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Physics, General
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Polymer Chemistry
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology

North Dakota State University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets North Dakota State University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%North Dakota State University Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%North Dakota State University Number of students
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%North Dakota State University % of students from other states
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%North Dakota State University % of degrees in engineering
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%North Dakota State University % of degrees in architecture and planning
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%North Dakota State University % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%North Dakota State University % of degrees in science
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%North Dakota State University % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%North Dakota State University Male % of student body
% of degrees in construction trades
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%North Dakota State University % of degrees in construction trades
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%North Dakota State University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%North Dakota State University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%North Dakota State University % of degrees in real estate and construction management
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%North Dakota State University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 20%North Dakota State University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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