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North Dakota Colleges Key Statistics

North Dakota Best Schools Compare All North Dakota Schools
Average Tuition & Fees $11,091
($8,114)
Average Acceptance Rates 80.22 %
Total Student Population 53,664
Average Graduation Rates 48.37 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 13.00 to 1

North Dakota Colleges Distribution

For academic year 2020-2021, there are 29 colleges and universities in North Dakota State - 14 public and 15 private schools. By school level, there are 15 four(4) Years or high, 11 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)5 schools
Private (for-profit)10 schools
4 Year or High15 schools
2-4 Year11 schools
Less than 2 year3 schools

2021 Average Key Statistics for North Dakota Colleges

The average acceptance rate for North Dakota colleges is 80.22% and the average graduation rate is 48.37% in academic year 2020-2021. Total 53,664 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended North Dakota colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.00 to 1.
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Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in North Dakota.
[Chart] 2021 North Dakota Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for North Dakota colleges is 18.176470588235 %
Average Retention Rate for North Dakota colleges is 70.863636363636 %

2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees For North Dakota Colleges

For academic year 2020-2021, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for North Dakota colleges are $8,114 for North Dakota residents and $11,091 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $9,334 for in-state students and $10,769 for out-of-state students.
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North Dakota 2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$8,114$11,091
Graduate$9,334$10,769
[Chart] North Dakota State 2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at North Dakota Colleges

North Dakota colleges and universities are offering 1,351 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
Less than one year certificate10835
One but less than two years certificate11439
Associate's Degree23868
Two but less than four years certificate181
Bachelor's Degree532100
Post Bachelor's Degree4318
Master's Degree19361
Post Master's Degree104
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship835
Doctor's degree - professional practice113
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 29 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes20 out of 29 Schools
Graduate Online Classes11 out of 29 Schools
ROTC2 out of 29 Schools
Weekend/Evening College7 out of 29 Schools
Teacher certificate12 out of 29 Schools
Study Abroad11 out of 29 Schools

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