The average acceptance rate for North Dakota Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 70.21%. This represents a 2.59% decrease compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), North Dakota Colleges has experienced a 14.91% decrease in acceptance rates, moving from 85.12% to 70.21%. Among the 8 competitive 4-year colleges in North Dakota Colleges, 4 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 4 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
Distribution of Acceptance Rate Changes
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for North Dakota Colleges. Out of 8 schools with available data, 4 schools (50%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 4 schools (50%) experienced a decrease.
Breakdown by Change Range:
- Increased by 10-20%: 2 schools (25%)
- Increased by 0-5%: 2 schools (25%)
- Decreased by 5-10%: 1 schools (12.5%)
- Decreased by 10-20%: 1 schools (12.5%)
- Decreased by 20% or more: 2 schools (25%)
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our North Dakota Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
Comparison Table of Acceptance Rate Changes for North Dakota Colleges
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Acceptance Rate Changes from 2020 to 2025 at North Dakota Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
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Rasmussen University-North DakotaFargo, ND | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Bismarck State CollegeBismarck, ND | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Dickinson State UniversityDickinson, ND | 98.62% | 99.35%
0.73% | 72.02%
27.33% | 60.05%
11.97% | 37.02%
23.03% | 61.6% |
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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish CollegeNew Town, ND | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of JamestownJamestown, ND | 71.90% | 75.79%
3.89% | 92.04%
16.24% | 93.51%
1.47% | 88.08%
5.42% | 16.18% |
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University of MaryBismarck, ND | 71.68% | 78.79%
7.11% | 81.39%
2.6% | 78.25%
3.14% | 75.30%
2.95% | 3.63% |
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Mayville State UniversityMayville, ND | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Minot State UniversityMinot, ND | 77.33% | 88.38%
11.05% | 93.17%
4.79% | 72.21%
20.96% | 64.62%
7.59% | 12.71% |
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University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND | 86.75% | 89.03%
2.28% | 83.28%
5.75% | 77.09%
6.19% | 76.90%
0.18% | 9.85% |
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North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND | 94.10% | 95.46%
1.36% | 95.68%
0.22% | 95.81%
0.14% | 94.96%
0.85% | 0.86% |
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Sitting Bull CollegeFort Yates, ND | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Trinity Bible College and Graduate SchoolEllendale, ND | 100.00% | 96.88%
3.13% | 44.44%
52.43% | 36.22%
8.23% | 25.75%
10.47% | 74.25% |
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Turtle Mountain CollegeBelcourt, ND | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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United Tribes Technical CollegeBismarck, ND | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Valley City State UniversityValley City, ND | 80.60% | 81.45%
0.84% | 83.45%
2% | 69.31%
14.14% | 99.07%
29.77% | 18.47% |
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| Average | 85.12% | 88.14%
3.02% | 80.68%
7.46% | 72.81%
7.88% | 70.21%
2.59% | -14.91% |
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