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North Dakota State University Main Campus

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 is in Fargo, ND. Fargo is a small city. The school is a public institution. North Dakota State University issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at North Dakota State University include engineering, agricultural science and management, landscaping and horticulture, architecture and planning, and medical adminstration.

North Dakota State University Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at North Dakota State University scored at least 600 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 490 to 640 in 2007.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 12,527 students study at North Dakota State University (in 2007).

Student Life

Part-time study is common at the school. North Dakota State University makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Mid-Continent Conference and Other athletics.

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
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu

North Dakota State University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering307mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, industrial engineering, bioengineering, construction engineering, manufacturing engineering, engineering, ...
Business And Management237business management, accounting and related services, MIS, accounting, business communications, human resources, finance, marketing, ...
Liberal Arts160interdisciplinary studies, sociology, political science, English, economics, history, speech and rhetoric, humanities, ...
Science156zoology, microbiology, biotechnology, biology, chemistry, geology, polymer chemistry, plant pathology, ...
Architecture And Planning143environmental design, architecture, landscape architecture
Education And Teaching128educational administration, educational research, school counseling, history teaching, English teaching, physical education teaching, music teaching, math teaching, ...
Family And Social Work112family studies, food and nutrition, facilities management, human development and family studies
Agricultural Science And Management108agricultural economics, crop production, agricultural mechanization, agricultural operations, food processing, agriculture, food science, various food science courses, ...
Medical Administration85pharmacy courses
Medicine83pharmacy, gerontology
Media67mass communication, communication studies, health communication, public relations, media and digital communications, digital communications
Nursing And Emergency Medicine66registered nursing, nurse practitioner
Security And Law Enforcement64criminal justice and safety, security and protective services
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy62sports and fitness management, dietitian, parks and recreation studies, athletic trainer
Computer Science And Engineering59computer science, computer engineering, software engineering
Medical Support And Technology59veterinary assistant, clinical lab tech, respiratory care tech, radiographer
Therapy And Counseling51psychology, quantitative psychology
Animal Science And Care50animal science, equestrian studies
Landscaping And Horticulture36agronomy, horticultural science, turf management, soil science, pest management
Construction Trades34apparel and textiles, apparel and textile marketing
Real Estate And Construction Management32construction management
Design27interior design
Conservation And Resource Management25natural resources management, conservation
Mathematics16statistics, mathematics
Hospitality15hospitality management
Art Studies11art studies
Music9music
Drama And Performing Arts4drama
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy
Engineering Technician1engineering technician
Transportation0ground transportation

Number of programs and degrees for North Dakota State University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,697108
Master's degree35562
First-professional degree831
Doctor's degree6842
Postbaccalaureate certificate68
Post-master's certificate11
Award of less than 1 academic year04

North Dakota State University Student Body

In 2007, North Dakota State University had a total enrollment of 12,527 students (11,175 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women32%
Full-Time68%
Part-Time32%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate81%
Graduate17%
First Professional3%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White87%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1914%
20-2130%
22-2433%
25-2913%
30-344%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Minnesota49%
North Dakota43%
South Dakota3%
(International Students)2%
Wisconsin1%
Montana1%

North Dakota State University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %
Part-Time50 %

North Dakota State University Room and Board (2007)

North Dakota State University offers campus housing for 3,369 of its 11,175 (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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,3823,71985%3,11384%
Men2,3251,93883%1,18261%
Women2,0561,78187%98455%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460600
SAT Math490640
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 SAT4%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT96%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

North Dakota State University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,985
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,366
Room and board$ 5,820
Room charge$ 2,460
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,360
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 2,600

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

North Dakota State University Faculty

North Dakota State University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured22735
Non-tenured, but on tenure track11876
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2625

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year46$96,2354$87,003
Associate professorcalendar year41$79,2398$73,845
Assistant professorcalendar year19$69,92721$70,651
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
Lecturercalendar year9$41,2676$43,186
No academic rankcalendar year24$56,6356$55,769
All faculty totalcalendar year140$77,05846$66,656

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year85$86,1465$84,310
Associate professoracademic year78$65,12224$61,339
Assistant professoracademic year97$61,00569$55,136
Instructoracademic year4$66,9392*
Lectureracademic year21$37,32538$35,146
All faculty totalacademic year285$67,968138$51,555

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

North Dakota State University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballOther
BasketballMid-Continent Conference
BaseballMid-Continent Conference
TrackMid-Continent Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total261743
Football20020
Track156
Basketball325
Baseball101
All Other Sports11011

North Dakota State University Degree Programs (2007)

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

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
Business/Corporate Communications
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 Management and Policy
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 Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

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
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
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
Health Communication
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
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

TRANSPORTATION
Ground Transportation, Other

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 1%North Dakota State University Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%North Dakota State University Number of students
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%North Dakota State University % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%North Dakota State University % of degrees in architecture and planning
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%North Dakota State University % of degrees in engineering
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%North Dakota State University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%North Dakota State University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in construction trades
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%North Dakota State University % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%North Dakota State University % of degrees in agricultural science and management
% of degrees in animal science and care
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%North Dakota State University % of degrees in animal science and care
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%North Dakota State University Male % of student body
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%North Dakota State University % of degrees in real estate and construction management
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%North Dakota State University % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%North Dakota State University % of degrees in medical adminstration
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 20%North Dakota State University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%North Dakota State University Dorm rooms per full-time student
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 services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
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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