2025 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in North Dakota Rankings
Among North Dakota colleges, University of Mary has the lowest number of students per faculty (10 to 1) and Minot State University has the second lowest number of students (11) based on academic year 2022-2023 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in North Dakota having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in North Dakota
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Mary Bismarck, ND | 2,650 | 294 | 10 to 1 | $21,468 | 78.3% | 68% | - |
| 2 | Minot State University Minot, ND | 2,474 | 230 | 11 to 1 | $8,633 | 72.2% | 48% | 1,040 |
| 3 | Valley City State University Valley City, ND | 1,628 | 154 | 12 to 1 | $13,478 | 69.3% | 48% | - |
| 4 | Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND | 4,065 | 425 | 13 to 1 | $7,279 | - | 48% | - |
| 5 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | 10,216 | 1,110 | 17 to 1 | $15,570 | 77.1% | 63% | - |
| 6 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | 9,791 | 643 | 18 to 1 | $15,511 | 95.8% | 64% | - |
Qualified North Dakota Colleges in Core Admission Stats
