North Dakota Best College Rankings
Minot State University ranked first and University of Mary ranked second in North Dakota college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the North Dakota best colleges is $12,148 for North Dakota residents and $15,296 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 80.74% and the average SAT score is 1,040. The average number of student population is 8,137 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for North Dakota best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,296 and University of Mary has the highest tuition & fees of $21,468 and Minot State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,633.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,676 and University of North Dakota has the highest tuition & fees of $19,658 and Minot State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,817.
- The average SAT score is 1,040 and Minot State University has the highest SAT score of 1,040 and Minot State University has the lowest score of 1,040.
- The average acceptance rate is 80.74% and Minot State University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 72% and North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the loosest (lowest) rate of 96%.
- The average student population is 8,137 and University of North Dakota has the most students of 13,876 and Minot State University has the fewest students of 2,777.
- The average graduation rate is 58.25% and University of Mary has the highest rate of 63% and Minot State University has the lowest rate of 44%.
North Dakota Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 4 best colleges in North Dakota with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minot State University Minot, ND | $8,633 | $10,817 | 1,040 | 72.0% | 2,777 | 44% | 10 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Mary Bismarck, ND | $21,468 | $11,692 | - | 78.0% | 3,652 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| 3 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $15,511 | $12,538 | - | 96.0% | 12,242 | 63% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $15,570 | $19,658 | - | 77.0% | 13,876 | 63% | 17 to 1 |
| Average | $15,296 | $13,676 | 1,040 | 80.7% | 8,137 | 58% | 15 to 1 |
North Dakota Colleges by Ranking and School Type