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North Dakota State University

North Dakota State University
1301 12th Avenue N
Fargo, ND 58105-5454

Official telephone: (701) 231-8011
Fax number: (701) 231-8043
Website: www.ndsu.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jobey Lichtblau,
Dean for Enrollment Management/Director of Admission
Contacting the office: 701 231-8643
800 488-6378 (toll free)
701 231-8802 (fax)
NDSU.Admission@ndsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 4%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 21 and minimum 2.5 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: May
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: ACT
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT, August 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 13 required, 13 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Special Requirements for Electrical Eng. and Architecture program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission, Admission to general engineering for specialized engineering progams
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 95%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 88%
Average ACT: 22 English, 23 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 4%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 95%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: On a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 4,120
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,603 (87%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 2,076 (58%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 95%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 43%
Room deposit amount: $50, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes