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University Of North Dakota, North Dakota

Overview of University Of North Dakota

University Of North Dakota is located in a small city, in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at University Of North Dakota top out at the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students at University Of North Dakota often study transportation.

University Of North Dakota Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

University Of North Dakota offers classes to 12,954 students (11,506 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of North Dakota

University Of North Dakota
University Station
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8193
General Phone: (800) 225-5863
Admissions Phone: (701) 777-3821
Financial Aid Phone: (701) 777-3121
http://www.und.edu

University Of North Dakota Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Transportation361aviation tech, air traffic controller, aviation operations, air transportation, commercial pilot and flight crew
Education And Teaching341elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, educational administration, teacher education, special ed, early childhood education, education of autistic, school counseling, ...
Business And Management308business, marketing, accounting, finance, business management, MIS, sales and marketing, non-profit management, ...
Liberal Arts294liberal arts and humanities, interdisciplinary studies, English, political science, social services, geography, sociology, history, ...
Therapy And Counseling223physical therapy, psychology, counseling psychology, clinical psychology, music therapy
Engineering120mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering, geological engineering, various engineering courses
Science119biology, biological and biomedical sciences, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, geology, physics, anatomy, bacteriology, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine117registered nursing, nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, mental health nursing
Media92communication studies
Medical Assistant And Technician87clinical lab tech, audiology and speech pathology, speech pathology, physician assistant, cytotechnologist
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy79occupational therapy, dietitian, parks and recreation management, athletic trainer, vocational counseling
Security And Law Enforcement74criminal justice and safety, forensic science
Law65law
Family And Social Work64social work, public administration, public policy analysis
Medicine49medicine
Computer Science And Engineering30computer and info science
Mathematics26mathematics
Art Studies23art studies
Engineering Technician21industrial tech, occupational safety tech
Music12music, music performance
Religion And Philosophy12religion, philosophy
Drama And Performing Arts4drama
Medical Adminstration2health care administration

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,75576
Master's degree44451
Doctor's degree16313
First-professional degree1142
Postbaccalaureate certificate4110
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years53
Post-master's certificate11

Student Body

In 2005, University Of North Dakota had a total enrollment of 12,954 students (11,506 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men53%
Women47%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate79%
Graduate18%
First Professional3%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White87%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian3%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)4%

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

ResidencePercent
North Dakota45%
Minnesota38%
South Dakota3%
Foreign countries2%
Wisconsin2%
Washington1%
Colorado1%
Montana1%
Illinois1%
California1%
Alaska1%

University Of North Dakota Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time54 %

University Of North Dakota Room and Board (2005)

University Of North Dakota offers campus housing for 3,384 of its 11,506 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Grand Forks, 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 21 meals per week.

University Of North Dakota Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,2552,92369%2,20075%
Men2,2731,54268%1,17476%
Women1,9821,38170%1,02674%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1824
ACT Math1926
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT91%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (701) 777-3821

University Of North Dakota Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,282
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,614
Room and board$ 5,400
Room charge$ 1,979
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,036
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 2,900

Financial Aid:
University Of North Dakota participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 300500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (701) 777-3121

University Of North Dakota Faculty

University Of North Dakota has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured17984
Non-tenured, but on tenure track11552
Non-tenured and not on tenure track151127

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year12$94,3640*
Associate professorcalendar year8$78,0197$81,607
Assistant professorcalendar year15$71,33320$61,855
Instructorcalendar year3$49,26311$53,883
Lecturercalendar year7$40,0983$31,890
All faculty totalcalendar year45$72,33341$60,896

*: 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 year66$73,01322$72,055
Associate professoracademic year81$60,45547$57,562
Assistant professoracademic year116$52,96666$48,520
Instructoracademic year3$50,75011$40,923
Lectureracademic year12$30,47016$27,423
All faculty totalacademic year278$58,912162$51,740

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

University Of North Dakota Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballNorth Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballNorth Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballNorth Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackNorth Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total186131317
Football91091
Track172340
Basketball131427
Baseball24024
All Other Sports4194135

University Of North Dakota Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching Individuals - Vision Impairments/ Blindness
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Sales & Marketing Oper/Marketing & Distribution Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Physician Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Medicine (MD)

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Anatomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Pharmacology
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Music Therapy/Therapist
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Air Traffic Controller
Air Transportation, Other
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

University Of North Dakota Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of North Dakota Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%University Of North Dakota Number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%University Of North Dakota % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%University Of North Dakota Number of students
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%University Of North Dakota % of students from other states
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%University Of North Dakota % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%University Of North Dakota % of degrees in transportation
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%University Of North Dakota % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%University Of North Dakota % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%University Of North Dakota Male % of student body
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%University Of North Dakota % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 20%University Of North Dakota Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
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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