Colleges in North Dakota.
All 8 four-year colleges in North Dakota that report admissions (5 public, 3 private), with acceptance rates, SAT ranges, average price after grants and the first 2026–27 deadline. Most applied to first. Open a college to check your chances.
| College | Admitted | First deadline |
|---|---|---|
| University of North DakotaGrand Forks | 77% | Rolling |
| North Dakota State UniversityFargo | 95% | – |
| University of MaryBismarck | 78% | – |
| University of JamestownJamestown | 94% | – |
| Dickinson State UniversityDickinson | 60% | – |
| Minot State UniversityMinot | 72% | – |
| Valley City State UniversityValley City | 69% | – |
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate SchoolEllendale | 36% | – |
ED = early decision, EA = early action, REA = restrictive early action, RD = regular decision. Deadlines are from Common App’s requirements grid; colleges not on the Common App show a dash. Admit rates come from each college’s Common Data Set when it publishes one, otherwise IPEDS (fall 2023). All application deadlines.
Hardest colleges to get into in North Dakota
- Dickinson State University admitted 60% of 831 applicants.
- Minot State University admitted 72% of 745 applicants.
- University of North Dakota admitted 77% of 7,437 applicants.
- University of Mary admitted 78% of 1,577 applicants.
- University of Jamestown admitted 94% of 1,047 applicants.
Easiest colleges to get into in North Dakota
- North Dakota State University admitted 95% of 7,228 applicants.
- University of Jamestown admitted 94% of 1,047 applicants.
- University of Mary admitted 78% of 1,577 applicants.
- University of North Dakota admitted 77% of 7,437 applicants.
- Minot State University admitted 72% of 745 applicants.
Among colleges with at least 500 applicants.
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