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University of North Dakota

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND · 10k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedund.edu
53.1/100

Trajecta score

+0.4 since '20

Ranked #385 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

52.0 · #441

2020

52.2 · #797

2021

50.6 · #1027

2022

52.2 · #858

2023

52.4 · #837

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

32/ 100

Career Outcomes

71/ 100

Student Success

47/ 100

Affordability

64/ 100

Academic Investment

77/ 100

Access & Equity

22/ 100

Academic Profile

32

Career Outcomes

71

Student Success

47

Affordability

64

Academic Investment

77

Access & Equity

22

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Cost / Net Price

$26k / $19k

SAT Avg

Retention

84%

Grad Rate

62%

Admissions

77%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range23
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$10,951

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,570

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$4,619/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

17%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

41%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$22,057

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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