North Dakota has 26 colleges including 15 four-year colleges, 5 community colleges, and 6 trade schools. By control type, 14 schools are public and 12 schools are private. 53,821 students enrolled in North Dakota colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 15 schools are active in North Dakota (9 public and 6 private). 45,832 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 21,473 men and 24,359 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 70.21% and an average SAT score of 1,067. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $7,707 and for out-of-state students is $9,883. The average enrollment is about 3,055 students per college. On average, each college offers about 86 programs.
The following table lists major colleges in North Dakota that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by North Dakota residents. All the selected colleges are public institutions.
University of North Dakota, located in Grand Forks, is generally considered the flagship institution in North Dakota. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 95 graduate programs and 49 online programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 15,019 including 5,225 online students.
University of North Dakota has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 15,019 students and North Dakota State University-Main Campus offers the most number of programs of 267.
Of the major colleges in North Dakota, 1 law schools and 1 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. University of North Dakota has both a law school and a medical school. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
No notable private institutions.
| Name | Graduate Programs | Distance Learning | Tuition & Fees | Adm. Rate | SAT Score | Enroll | Offered Programs | Law School | Medical School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks | Yes | Yes | $15,570 | 76.90% | 15,019 | 246 | Visit | Visit | |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo | Yes | Yes | $15,564 | 94.96% | 11,952 | 267 |