Student Age Distribution at North Dakota Colleges

47,660

Total

5,335

Under 18 (11.19%)

12,956

18-19 (27.18%)

17,422

20-24 (36.55%)

4,391

25-29 (9.21%)

7,545

Over 30 (15.83%)

A total of 47,660 students are enrolled in North Dakota colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

In North Dakota colleges and universites, 5,335 students are 18 years old or younger(11.19%), 12,956 students are 18 or 19 years old (27.18%), 10,751 students are between 20 and 22 years old (22.56%), 6,671 students are between 22 and 24 years old (14.00%), and 4,391 students are between 25 and 29 years old (9.21%).

4,443 students are between 30 and 39 years old (9.32%), 2,122 students are between 40 and 49 years old (4.45%), 980 students are 50 years old or older (2.06%).

Student Population by Age for North Dakota Colleges

In North Dakota 4-year colleges and universites, 2,722 students are 18 years old or younger(6.67%), 10,898 students are 18 or 19 years old (26.70%), 9,977 students are between 20 and 22 years old (24.44%), 6,291 students are between 22 and 24 years old (15.41%), 4,098 students are between 25 and 29 years old (10.04%), 4,060 students are between 30 and 39 years old (9.95%), 1,943 students are between 40 and 49 years old (4.76%), 821 students are 50 years old or older (2.01%)

In North Dakota community colleges, there are 4,617 students are younger than 20 years old (68.84%), 1,101 students are between 20 and 24 years old (16.42%), 286 students are between 25 and 29 years old (4.26%), and 702 students are 30 years old or older (10.47%).

In North Dakota trade schools, there are 54 students are younger than 20 years old (40.60%), 53 students are between 20 and 24 years old (39.85%), 7 students are between 25 and 29 years old (5.26%), and 19 students are 30 years old or older (14.29%).

Summary Table of Student Population by Age for North Dakota Colleges
Total Enrollment Under 1818-1920-2122-24 25-2930-4040-5050 and Over
All Levels47,660 5,335
(11.19%)
12,956
(27.18%)
10,751
(22.56%)
6,671
(14.00%)
4,391
(9.21%)
4,443
(9.32%)
2,122
(4.45%)
980
(2.06%)
4-Year Colleges40,820 2,722
(6.67%)
10,898
(26.70%)
9,977
(24.44%)
6,291
(15.41%)
4,098
(10.04%)
4,060
(9.95%)
1,943
(4.76%)
821
(2.01%)
Community Colleges6,707 2,612
(38.94%)
2,005
(29.89%)
744
(11.09%)
357
(5.32%)
286
(4.26%)
367
(5.47%)
176
(2.62%)
159
(2.37%)
Trade Schools133 1
(0.75%)
53
(39.85%)
30
(22.56%)
23
(17.29%)
7
(5.26%)
16
(12.03%)
3
(2.26%)
0
(0.00%)

Student Population Comparison By Age for All North Dakota Colleges

The following table compares student population by age between North Dakota colleges. A total of 47,660 students have enrolled in North Dakota colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Population Comparison by Age between North Dakota Colleges
SchoolTotal Enrollment Under 1818-1920-2122-24 25-2930-4040-5050 and Over
Rasmussen University-North DakotaPrivate, 4-year52- 4
(7.69%)
4
(7.69%)
11
(21.15%)
10
(19.23%)
14
(26.92%)
8
(15.38%)
1
(1.92%)
Bismarck State CollegePublic, 4-year4,2061,042
(24.77%)
1,337
(31.79%)
543
(12.91%)
265
(6.30%)
292
(6.94%)
441
(10.49%)
210
(4.99%)
76
(1.81%)
Dickinson State UniversityPublic, 4-year1,410208
(14.75%)
384
(27.23%)
348
(24.68%)
236
(16.74%)
85
(6.03%)
81
(5.74%)
48
(3.40%)
20
(1.42%)
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish CollegePublic, 4-year23337
(15.88%)
30
(12.88%)
21
(9.01%)
28
(12.02%)
28
(12.02%)
45
(19.31%)
33
(14.16%)
11
(4.72%)
Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand ForksPrivate, Less than 2-year611
(1.64%)
26
(42.62%)
15
(24.59%)
8
(13.11%)
2
(3.28%)
6
(9.84%)
3
(4.92%)
-
Lake Region State CollegePublic, 2-4 year1,897854
(45.02%)
426
(22.46%)
202
(10.65%)
113
(5.96%)
91
(4.80%)
112
(5.90%)
49
(2.58%)
50
(2.64%)
Cankdeska Cikana Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year2399
(3.77%)
41
(17.15%)
18
(7.53%)
29
(12.13%)
39
(16.32%)
66
(27.62%)
23
(9.62%)
14
(5.86%)
University of MaryPrivate, 4-year3,861317
(8.21%)
934
(24.19%)
886
(22.95%)
646
(16.73%)
376
(9.74%)
345
(8.94%)
251
(6.50%)
106
(2.75%)
Mayville State UniversityPublic, 4-year1,134217
(19.14%)
227
(20.02%)
209
(18.43%)
184
(16.23%)
108
(9.52%)
111
(9.79%)
60
(5.29%)
18
(1.59%)
University of North DakotaPublic, 4-year15,019119
(0.79%)
3,604
(24.00%)
3,363
(22.39%)
2,622
(17.46%)
2,123
(14.14%)
1,971
(13.12%)
882
(5.87%)
335
(2.23%)
North Dakota State College of SciencePublic, 2-4 year3,3671,188
(35.28%)
1,324
(39.32%)
423
(12.56%)
135
(4.01%)
83
(2.47%)
101
(3.00%)
57
(1.69%)
55
(1.63%)
Dakota College at BottineauPublic, 2-4 year1,204561
(46.59%)
214
(17.77%)
101
(8.39%)
80
(6.64%)
73
(6.06%)
88
(7.31%)
47
(3.90%)
40
(3.32%)
North Dakota State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year11,95279
(0.66%)
3,808
(31.86%)
4,065
(34.01%)
1,985
(16.61%)
887
(7.42%)
780
(6.53%)
255
(2.13%)
92
(0.77%)
Trinity Bible College and Graduate SchoolPrivate, 4-year2754
(1.45%)
49
(17.82%)
48
(17.45%)
31
(11.27%)
12
(4.36%)
29
(10.55%)
51
(18.55%)
50
(18.18%)
Turtle Mountain CollegePrivate, 4-year872288
(33.03%)
162
(18.58%)
79
(9.06%)
63
(7.22%)
61
(7.00%)
98
(11.24%)
58
(6.65%)
55
(6.31%)
Valley City State UniversityPublic, 4-year1,806411
(22.76%)
359
(19.88%)
411
(22.76%)
220
(12.18%)
116
(6.42%)
145
(8.03%)
87
(4.82%)
57
(3.16%)
Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-FargoPrivate, Less than 2-year72- 27
(37.50%)
15
(20.83%)
15
(20.83%)
5
(6.94%)
10
(13.89%)
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