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University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota. 9,981 undergraduates. Admits 77% of applicants.

61%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$18,131Average net price per year9% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$67,456Median earnings 10 years after starting15% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,500Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($67,456).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,857
$30,000–$48,000$12,111
$48,001–$75,000$13,894
$75,001–$110,000$17,972
Over $110,000$21,242

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $11,645 in-state, $16,541 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,133$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$67,456$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

188 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering28$81,770$129,644$31,000
Petroleum Engineering10—$104,398—
Air Transportation413$59,101$103,645$26,797
Mechanical Engineering78$77,233$95,528$29,655
Chemical Engineering33$84,038$93,006$27,000
Computer Systems Analysis10$56,228$86,476—
Civil Engineering40$75,130$86,394$34,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General22$72,883$85,337—
Accounting and Related Services43$63,917$84,589$19,350
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing122$76,869$82,468$25,985
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions54$69,822$81,577$23,750
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians——$80,663—
Finance and Financial Management Services67$55,129$75,737$20,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities97$50,471$71,525$25,000
Marketing58$55,289$69,641$21,500
Political Science and Government15$44,416$68,996$13,750
Human Resources Management and Services5$57,682$68,756—
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations11—$67,447—
Business Administration, Management and Operations67$56,839$67,242$22,529
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8—$64,726—
Biology, General63$37,145$64,558$22,250
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services6—$63,832—
Social Sciences, General12—$63,022—
Criminal Justice and Corrections69$45,477$62,132$21,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness44—$61,924$27,000
Sociology18$45,680$60,717$23,250
Geography and Cartography1—$60,131—
Communication and Media Studies49—$58,842$21,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services12—$57,352$25,010
Social Work70$50,638$57,238$30,500
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions9—$56,894—
Psychology, General109$41,799$56,183$23,417
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0$55,831——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12$44,700$55,829—
English Language and Literature, General21$43,444$52,034—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods47$44,553$46,846$25,000
Zoology/Animal Biology11—$46,260—
Fine and Studio Arts5$36,898——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research7———
Area Studies1———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies4———
Computer Science1———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering1———
Geological/Geophysical Engineering3———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services5———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Mathematics11———
International/Globalization Studies1———
Data Science2———
Philosophy3———
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology12———
Chemistry7———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences3———
Physics4———
Security Science and Technology24——$24,332
Public Administration6———
Anthropology2———
Economics3———
Design and Applied Arts2———
Music2———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General20——$21,164
Public Health10———
Business/Managerial Economics12———
History9———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

77%Admission rate
17:1Students per faculty member
20%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of North Dakota cost per year?
The average net price at University of North Dakota, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,131 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of North Dakota graduates earn?
Former University of North Dakota students earn a median of $67,456 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of North Dakota?
61% of University of North Dakota students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of North Dakota graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of North Dakota is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.