This page provides the latest information on North Dakota State University-Main Campus (NDSU)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. NDSU's acceptance rate is 94.96% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 7,228 students applied and 6,864 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into NDSU.
To apply to NDSU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission.
For the academic year 2024-25, NDSU's acceptance rate is 94.96% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 32.01%. 3,074 men and 4,154 women applied to NDSU and 2,905 men and 3,959 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,009 men and 1,188 women were enrolled in NDSU. You can explore the NDSU's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 7,228 | 3,074 | 4,154 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 6,864 | 2,905 | 3,959 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 2,197 | 1,009 | 1,188 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 94.96% | 94.50% | 95.31% | - | - |
| Yield | 32.01% | 34.73% | 30.01% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 42 students (2% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at NDSU.
The median ACT composite score is 23, with a 75th percentile score of 25 and a 25th percentile score of 19 at NDSU. The median ACT Math score is 22 and the median ACT English score is 20.
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | - | - | - |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | - | - | - |
| SAT Math | - | - | - |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 23 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT English | 16 | 20 | 23 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 2,197 first-year students enrolled in NDSU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.95% and part-time students is 1.05%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.93% and women students is 54.07%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at NDSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,197 | 1,009 | 1,188 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 2,174 | 1,001 | 1,173 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 23 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at NDSU. The english proficiency test is not considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply North Dakota State University-Main Campus.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Not Considered |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to NDSU:
The institutional SAT and ACT codes for NDSU are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.
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