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North Dakota Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 80.48%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 36.37%
Applicants 20,812
Admitted 16,749
Enrolled 6,092

Applying To North Dakota Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 80.48% at North Dakota colleges and universities, a total of 20,812 students applied and 16,749 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $46 and the graduate application fees is $35. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to North Dakota colleges.
General Admission Information of North Dakota Colleges
Open Admission Policy16 out of 26 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$46
Graduate Application Fees$35
Acceptance Rate80.48%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)36.37%
Test Scores1,070 SAT / 21 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 20,812 students (10,072 men and 10,735 women) applied to and 16,749 (7,755 men and 8,991 women) students were accepted to admit North Dakota Colleges. Among them, 2,959 men and 3,133 women were enrolled into North Dakota schools.
The average acceptance rate is 80.48% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 36.37%. The table below shows the North Dakota colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for North Dakota Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants20,81210,07210,735
Admitted16,7497,7558,991
Enrolled6,0922,9593,133
Acceptance Rate 80.48% 77.00% 83.75%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 36.37% 38.16% 34.85%
[Chart]North Dakota Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

66 students (6.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 551 students (39.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,183 and 25th percentile score is 956. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 24 and 25th percentile score is 18.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at North Dakota colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at North Dakota Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing500593
SAT Math456590
ACT Composite1824
ACT Math1724
ACT English1623
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - North Dakota Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - North Dakota Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - North Dakota Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In North Dakota State, 19 schools use semester calendar systems and 1 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester19 out of 26 schools
Quarter1 out of 26 schools
Trimester0 out of 26 schools
Four-one-four plan0 out of 26 schools
Other academic year0 out of 26 schools
Differs by program2 out of 26 schools
Continuous3 out of 26 schools
Un-Known/Other1 out of 26 schools
Next table describes credits that North Dakota colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits20 out of 26 schools
Credits for Life Experiences15 out of 26 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits17 out of 26 schools
Credit for Military Training19 out of 26 schools

Application Requirements

8 North Dakota schools require High School GPA and 8 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 0 North Dakota colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to North Dakota colleges.
Admission Checklist for North Dakota Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA80
High School Rank10
High School Record (or Transcript)80
Completion of College Preparatory Program40
Recommendations10
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL50
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)00
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