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$11,110
per year
In-State Tuition
96%
Acceptance Rate
64%
Graduation Rate
78%
Retention Rate
North Dakota State University is an educational institution in Fargo, ND. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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36 of 36 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions North Dakota State University places on CLEP credit
CLEP credit at NDSU is not residence credit and cannot be used to satisfy the residence-credit requirement for graduation.
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Business & Finance
Engineering
Real Estate & Construction
Law & Criminal Justice
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Hospitality & Culinary
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Sports
5
Men’s teams
5
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(1)
Golf
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Admitted first-year students with a 3.0+ GPA are guaranteed $1,000-$3,000 a year.
For students entering 2027-28
Guaranteed First-Year Scholarship (3.98-4.00 GPA, or 3.0+ GPA with 30+ ACT or 1370+ SAT)
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable
Guaranteed with admission if academic criteria are met; final transcripts and any test scores due July 1.
Qualify with a 3.98-4.00 GPA, or with a 3.0+ GPA plus a 30+ ACT or 1370+ SAT. Up to four years. If you receive a higher renewable scholarship you get only the higher amount; awards are not cumulative.
Guaranteed First-Year Scholarship (3.80-3.97 GPA)
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable
Guaranteed with admission if academic criteria are met; final transcripts due July 1.
For a 3.80-3.97 GPA. Up to four years. If you receive a higher renewable scholarship you get only the higher amount; awards are not cumulative.
Guaranteed First-Year Scholarship (3.65-3.79 GPA)
Automatic$1,500 per year
Renewable
Guaranteed with admission if academic criteria are met; final transcripts due July 1.
For a 3.65-3.79 GPA. Up to four years. If you receive a higher renewable scholarship you get only the higher amount; awards are not cumulative.
Guaranteed First-Year Scholarship (3.0-3.64 GPA)
Automatic$1,000 per year
Renewable
Guaranteed with admission if academic criteria are met; final transcripts due July 1.
For a 3.0-3.64 GPA. Up to four years. If you receive a higher renewable scholarship you get only the higher amount; awards are not cumulative.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,370
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$62,203
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,199
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Sep 2026
Conditions North Dakota State University places on CLEP credit
CLEP credit at NDSU is not residence credit and cannot be used to satisfy the residence-credit requirement for graduation.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Fargo, North Dakota
Cass County
Control
Public
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