University of North Dakota Admission Requirements
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University of North Dakota Admission Overview
University of North Dakota admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year University of North Dakota admitted 76.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.5 GPA (A-). University of North Dakota is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
University of North Dakota is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
University of North Dakota Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for University of North Dakota
Acceptance Rate
The University of North Dakota acceptance rate is 76.9%. Last year, 6,353 of 8,261 applicants were admitted. That is the 5th lowest acceptance rate in North Dakota.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into University of North Dakota and can you get accepted?
University of North Dakota is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
University of North Dakota typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.5. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 35% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
University of North Dakota GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.5Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.5
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at University of North Dakota typically have around a 3.5 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. University of North Dakota is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #2 in North Dakota for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.5 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
University of North Dakota SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1110-1290Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
6%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 550
- Math 560
- Composite 1110
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 630
- Math 660
- Composite 1290
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at University of North Dakota typically score around a 1200 SAT (middle 50% 1110–1290) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 76th percentile nationally. University of North Dakota ranks #2 in the state of North Dakota for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1110 to 1290
View other colleges which accept students in the 1200 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
University of North Dakota ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
20-26Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
59%25th Percentile Scores
- English 19
- Math 20
- Composite 20
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 27
- Composite 26
Average ACT
Incoming testers at University of North Dakota typically have around a 23 ACT (mid-50 20–26) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 68th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. University of North Dakota places #2 among colleges in North Dakota for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 20 to 26
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 23.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to University of North Dakota and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Aug 17, 2027Days left to Apply
351Applicants have 351 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Aug 17, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of North Dakota is $35.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
University of North Dakota is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 76.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.5 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=200280.
GPA calculator: University of North Dakota GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026