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North Dakota Colleges Key Statistics

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Average Tuition & Fees $11,059
($8,231)
Average Acceptance Rates 26.42 %
Total Student Population 51,692
Average Graduation Rates 47.38 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 12.39 to 1

North Dakota Colleges Distribution

For academic year 2021-2022, 29 colleges and universities are active in North Dakota - 14 public and 15 private schools. By school level, there are 16 four(4) Years or high, 10 two(2) but less thant four(4) years, and 3 less than tow(2) years schools in North Dakota. Next table shows the number of schools by school type and level in North Dakota.
North Dakota College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
Public14 schools
Private (not-for-profit)6 schools
Private (for-profit)9 schools
4 Year or High16 schools
2-4 Year10 schools
Less than 2 year3 schools

2022 Average Key Statistics for North Dakota Colleges

The average acceptance rate for North Dakota colleges is 26.42% and the average graduation rate is 47.38% in academic year 2021-2022. Total 51,692 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended North Dakota colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 12.39 to 1.
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Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in North Dakota.
[Chart] 2022 North Dakota Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for North Dakota colleges is 16.785714285714 %
Average Retention Rate for North Dakota colleges is 66.571428571429 %

2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees For North Dakota Colleges

For academic year 2021-2022, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for North Dakota colleges are $8,231 for North Dakota residents and $11,059 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $9,590 for in-state students and $9,562 for out-of-state students.
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North Dakota 2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$8,231$11,059
Graduate$9,590$9,562
[Chart] North Dakota State 2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at North Dakota Colleges

North Dakota colleges and universities are offering 1,463 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at North Dakota State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
One but less than two years certificate11123
Associate's Degree24343
Two but less than four years certificate170
Bachelor's Degree57157
Post Bachelor's Degree6826
Master's Degree21141
Post Master's Degree70
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship944
Doctor's degree - professional practice122
Doctor's degree - other10

Special Learning Opportunities at North Dakota State

In North Dakota, 20 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 11 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 2 colleges have the ROTC programs and 11 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of North Dakota schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at North Dakota State
Online Completely0 out of 26 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes20 out of 26 Schools
Graduate Online Classes11 out of 26 Schools
ROTC2 out of 26 Schools
Weekend/Evening College7 out of 26 Schools
Teacher certificate12 out of 26 Schools
Study Abroad11 out of 26 Schools

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