Division I · The Summit League
North Dakota State University · Rankings
Fargo, ND · City · Public · Research university · the Bison · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#11
Best standing
Architecture · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where North Dakota State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $83,747 | #77 of 360 | #89 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $108,248 | #133 of 360 | #136 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $141,278 | #148 of 360 | #151 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $34,788,259 | #165 of 360 | #165 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $518,580 | #166 of 360 | #166 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $34,212,041 | #168 of 360 | #168 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $75,523 | #181 of 360 | #182 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $227,067 | #200 of 360 | #202 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $5,304,959 | #272 of 360 | #299 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $9,434 | #294 of 360 | #326 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 38% | #309 of 352 | #549 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $8,108 | #330 of 360 | #434 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.8 | #135 of 360 | #370 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 453 | #155 of 363 | #422 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 4.6% | #159 of 363 | #785 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #279 of 363 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 17% | #343 of 360 | #985 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best graduation rates | 64% | #195 of 366 | #438 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 77% | #241 of 366 | #545 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #255 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 7,331 | #294 of 359 | #456 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 96% | #335 of 359 | #960 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 3.0% | #11 of 364 | #29 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 7.4% | #14 of 364 | #33 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 14.0% | #48 of 364 | #93 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 14.5% | #99 of 364 | #341 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.0% | #150 of 364 | #508 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 2.1% | #156 of 364 | #471 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 17.5% | #184 of 364 | #503 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.8% | #185 of 364 | #468 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 2.9% | #219 of 364 | #685 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.6% | #234 of 364 | #668 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.5% | #249 of 364 | #685 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.8% | #253 of 364 | #639 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.8% | #267 of 364 | #705 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.7% | #285 of 364 | #831 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.2% | #313 of 364 | #784 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.4% | #314 of 364 | #767 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.3% | #336 of 364 | #898 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.5% | #341 of 364 | #926 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $29,352 | #14 of 359 | #57 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $9,565 | #26 of 359 | #104 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $10,647 | #142 of 361 | #298 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $16,461 | #150 of 363 | #322 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 44% | #332 of 359 | #946 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $9,565 | #334 of 359 | #960 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $29,352 | #346 of 359 | #1,008 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 65% | #48 of 366 | #121 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 49% | #48 of 366 | #171 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 9,791 | #183 of 366 | #857 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 9,791 | #184 of 366 | #229 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.9% | #205 of 366 | #620 of 1,079 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 2 | #269 of 366 | #841 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 3 mi | #272 of 366 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 35% | #306 of 366 | #911 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 51% | #309 of 366 | #887 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #310 of 366 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 26 | #341 of 365 | #1,000 of 1,073 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.67 | #113 of 355 | #297 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.67 | #139 of 355 | #425 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.67 | #242 of 355 | #515 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1955 | #217 of 366 | #360 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #167 of 346 | #164 of 346 | #161 of 346 | #72 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #182 of 306 | #189 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #26 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #291 of 362 | #281 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #61 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #231 of 360 | #203 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #134 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #318 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #138 of 261 | #153 of 261 | #46 of 261 | #28 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #171 of 303 | #167 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #156 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #150 of 279 | #171 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #136 of 305 | #128 of 305 | #211 of 305 | #59 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #87 of 299 | #136 of 299 | #53 of 299 | #132 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #106 of 348 | #209 of 348 | #16 of 348 | #116 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #190 of 344 | #171 of 344 | #200 of 344 | #163 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #51 of 76 | #43 of 76 | #44 of 76 | #14 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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