UNI vs. NDSU
The following statements compare University of Northern Iowa and North Dakota State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UNI's tuition ($21,272) is more expensive than NDSU ($15,511).
- UNI's acceptance rate (94.40%) is lower than NDSU (95.81%).
- UNI has higher yield (33.46%) than NDSU (31.52%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,130.
- UNI's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than NDSU (18 to 1).
- NDSU (11,952 students) is larger than UNI (9,013 students) with more enrolled students.
- UNI ($6,381) has higher amount of financial aid than NDSU ($6,139).
- UNI's graduation rate (69%) is higher than NDSU (64%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,728 In-State
$21,272 out-of-state
$21,272 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,381
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
94.40% Acceptance Rate
33.46% Yield
Enrollment
7,734 Undergraduate
1,279 Graduate
1,267 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
407 Faculties (full-time)
1,388 Staffs (full-time)
$75,693 Faculty Salary
$66,819 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,984 annual charge
-3,594 capacity

North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Fargo, ND #223 National Universities, #3 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
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