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Global rank #1250

North Dakota State University

Fargo, United States

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About

North Dakota State University is a public land-grant research university in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. It was founded as North Dakota Agricultural College in 1890 as the state's land-grant university. It is classified among "R1-Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".

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Key facts

Global rank
#1250
Location
Fargo, United States
Founded
1890
Students
12,461
Type
Public
How to apply
Direct portal

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting
$62,203 a year
Median salary 6 years after starting
$54,312 a year
Graduation rate (within 6 years)
64%
Students returning for a second year
78%
Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
$15,764
Average cost of attendance (per year)
$23,716
Undergraduate students
9,471
Students per faculty member
19 to 1
Median debt at graduation
$23,199

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)

Undergraduate admission (all majors)

Tuition per year
USD 15,764 (Latest College Scorecard)
Duration
48 months
Apply through
See website

Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.

· verified 14/9/2026

Scholarships you could use here

  • Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

    Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

    The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

    Official page
  • Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

    Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

    The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

    Official page