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North Dakota State requires a non-refundable $35 application fee for all applicants. Applicants for new freshman admissions must have completed a required amount of college preparatory coursework, including four units of English, and three units each of mathematics (algebra I and above), laboratory science, and social science. While completing these courses does not guarantee admission to NDSU, it is a requirement under regular freshman admissions. Also required are the official scores from the applicant’s ACT and/or SAT exams. Admissions selection is competitive and the process is critical. NDSU officials are looking for appropriate preparation in the applicant’s high school career for the intense academic load that awaits university students. NDSU does incorporate some general guidelines for assessing an applicant’s preparedness. Promising applicants will have a high school grade point average above 2.5. The scores earned in the core curriculum mentioned above will have significant bearing, also. A score on the ACT of 21 or more or a score on the SAT of 970 or more is preferred. Other indications of academic preparedness may also be considered in lieu of an applicant’s demonstration of the above requirements. These indications may include extracurricular achievements, awards, or activities.

North Dakota State University has an undergraduate admissions deadline of August 15 for the fall semester. The application fee is $35. Applications can be submitted on-line. Students who are enrolled in high school at the time of application will need to have their official final high school transcripts sent after graduation to the Admissions Office.

As part of their application, students should submit high school transcripts and ACT or SAT test scores. Students should have completed high school courses as follows: 4 units of English, 3 units of mathematics, 3 units of history and social studies, and 3 units of science. Students must generally meet the following minimum requirements: high school GPA of 2.5 and ACT scores of 21 (SAT of 970).

Transfer students and international students will have varying requirements depending upon their prior educational background.

Students applying to the graduate programs at North Dakota State University should consult the individual department and/or school to which they are applying for deadline and application requirements information. Applications can be submitted on-line, and the application fee is $35; there is an additional $10 processing fee. General requirements include the GRE or other appropriate test scores (such as the GMAT), personal reference forms, and a bachelor’s degree.

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