University of North Dakota SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
UND’s 76.9% acceptance rate means your goal is to land solidly in range, not chase a perfect score. Because ACT scores are submitted far more often than SAT scores here, a 27 ACT is a useful target if testing helps your profile. Keep your GPA strong, since the listed scholarship thresholds are GPA-based.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of North Dakota facts and stats
University of North Dakota enrolls about 11,033 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. UND has an 84% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 60% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.
Grand Forks, ND
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Key University of North Dakota application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 14
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
February 1
Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional UND, plan your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year. Because UND’s Regular Decision deadline is August 14, use the summer before senior year as your main retake window, since fall senior-year retakes will not arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
At Summit League member UND, in-state tuition is $10,951 and out-of-state tuition is $15,570. About 44% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $3,396. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
Out-of-state tuition at UND is $15,570, while in-state tuition is $10,951, and room and board adds about $10,914. About 44% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $19,031. Merit awards average $3,396, which can help lower the billed cost for qualifying students. Average debt at graduation is $40,978.
Student life at University of North Dakota
25% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 12% of men join fraternities, and 9% of women join sororities.
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