NDSU vs. Messiah
The following statements compare North Dakota State University-Main Campus and Messiah University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Messiah's tuition ($40,640) is more expensive than NDSU ($15,511).
- Messiah's acceptance rate (78.48%) is lower than NDSU (95.81%).
- Messiah has higher yield (31.97%) than NDSU (31.52%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- Messiah's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than NDSU (18 to 1).
- NDSU (11,952 students) is larger than Messiah (3,344 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messiah ($21,845) has higher amount of financial aid than NDSU ($6,139).
- Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than NDSU (64%).

North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Fargo, ND #304 National Universities, #1 in North Dakota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,857 In-State
$15,511 out-of-state
$15,511 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,139
Test Scores
Admission
95.81% Acceptance Rate
31.52% Yield
Enrollment
9,791 Undergraduate
2,161 Graduate
869 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
495 Faculties (full-time)
2,319 Staffs (full-time)
$84,686 Faculty Salary
$63,010 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,400 annual charge
-5,563 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,165 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$40,640
Financial Aid
$21,845
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
78.48% Acceptance Rate
31.97% Yield
Enrollment
2,586 Undergraduate
758 Graduate
660 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
175 Faculties (full-time)
583 Staffs (full-time)
$77,983 Faculty Salary
$51,867 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,335 annual charge
-2,403 capacity
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