What SAT score do you need for North Dakota State University? (Middle 50%: 1130–1430)
First-year students at North Dakota State University who sent an SAT scored 1130–1430, with a median of 1280 (Common Data Set 2024–25). North Dakota State University admits 95% of applicants.
Where your score lands at North Dakota State University
First-year students who sent an SAT: 1130–1430, median 1280
Middle 50% of admitted students Median
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North Dakota State University by the numbers
- Admit rate
- 95%
- Middle 50% SAT
- 1130–1430
- Median SAT
- 1280
- About on the ACT
- 23–32
- Sent an SAT
- 1%
Test policy not confirmed for 2026–27 · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2024–25; admit rate from it or IPEDS
North Dakota State University admit rate over 10 years
Applications rose 36%, from 5,311 in 2015 to 7,228 in 2024, and North Dakota State University's admit rate went from 94% to 95%.
- 94%
- 95%
Show the numbers
| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,228 | 6,864 | 95% |
| 2023 | 7,331 | 7,024 | 96% |
| 2022 | 8,535 | 8,166 | 96% |
| 2021 | 8,143 | 7,773 | 95% |
| 2020 | 7,880 | 7,415 | 94% |
| 2019 | 6,211 | 5,811 | 94% |
| 2018 | 5,599 | 5,181 | 93% |
| 2017 | 6,424 | 5,884 | 92% |
| 2016 | 5,128 | 4,759 | 93% |
| 2015 | 5,311 | 4,973 | 94% |
In fall 2024, 2,197 of the 6,864 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.
What each SAT score means at North Dakota State University
Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.
- Under 1080Far reachHold
- 1080–1120ReachHold
- 1130–1270TargetHold
- 1280–1420TargetSend
- 1430 and upLikelySend
Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges. *Send it? assumes they're test optional; we haven't confirmed their policy.
North Dakota State University SAT sections and ACT
Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.
| Test | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT total | 1130 | 1280 | 1430 |
| ACT composite | 19 | 22 | 25 |
Of enrolled first-year students, 1% sent an SAT and 52% sent an ACT. Common Data Set 2024–25.
North Dakota State University cost and outcomes
What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.
- Average net price
- $15,543
- per year, after grants
- Graduate in 6 years
- 64%
- Median earnings
- $62,203
- 10 years after starting
- Undergraduates
- 10,551
College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.
Colleges like North Dakota State University
Similar SAT ranges and admit rates.
- University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville, NC · 92% admitted1180–1330, median 1275
- Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA · 91% admitted1180–1280, median 1280
- Belmont UniversityNashville, TN · 95% admitted1160–1350, median 1260
- Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO · 97% admitted1120–1400, median 1300
- Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA · 91% admitted1180–1390, median 1300
- University of PortlandPortland, OR · 89% admitted1168–1370, median 1300
Sources
- North Dakota State University Common Data Set 2024–25
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
- College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
- College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
- North Dakota State University website
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