History
North Dakota State can trace its beginnings back to 1890, when the governor devoted one squire mile of land to the North Dakota Agricultural College and Agricultural Experiment Station. NDSU was the state
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Information Summary
| Overall Score (about) | 87.6 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $22,436 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| ACT / SAT 75%ile scores | 26 / 1275 |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 20 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 79% / 41% |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 13,796 |
Academics
North Dakota State offers 75 different majors and includes 56 different options for study, minors, and supporting concentrations. The student-to-teacher ration is 19-to-1. Typically, the average class size is approximately 25 students for upper-division courses, and somewhat higher for lower-level and introductory courses. NDSU offers its undergraduate programs through the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, & Natural Resources; College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences; College of Business Administration; College of Engineering & Architecture; College of Human Development & Education; and the College of Pharmacy. Also present is the College of University Studies, which offers the general education courses that many students take to acclimatize themselves to the university experience.
North Dakota State University has academic programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level. There are 9 colleges: the College of Agriculture, Food Systems & natural Resources, the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, the College of Business Administration, the College of Engineering & Architecture, the College of Human Development & Education, the College of Pharmacy, the College of Science & Mathematics, and University Studies.
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Unique Programs
A program in turfgrass management is offered through the Department of Plant Sciences. This program prepares graduates for careers in fields such as golf course management, sports turf management, lawn care, and facility management. The curriculum is four years in length and includes at least one required internship.
A minor is offered in community development, including coursework, an internship, electives, and hands-on service experience. The program prepares graduates for community development careers, implementing social change, and being more active in the local community.
North Dakota State has educated dieticians and diet professionals since 1925, and the dietetics program is one of the country
Admissions
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
Financial Aid
North Dakota State offers eleven general institutional scholarships ranging from $3,000 per year to $500 per year, depending on the program and the applicant
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Students
NDSU is home to more than 200 academic, social, cultural, and religious student organizations, and welcomes new additions to their roster each year. Fraternities and sororities have been a part of the NDSU campus since 1913, and today there are 16 such organizations on the NDSU campus. The Student Activities office coordinates concerts, art exhibits, leadership development series, and a number of other programs for NDSU students to enjoy.
Student life at North Dakota State University includes opportunities in a diverse range of activities and organizations. Extracurricular groups include Greek organizations, academic groups, intercultural groups, recreational groups, military groups, service groups, religious groups, and special interest groups such as the Medieval Society, the Wildlife Society, the Student Environmental Advisory Council, and the Equine Club.
There are also visual arts exhibits in campus, special events such as the Bison Blizzard Blast, free films, an outdoor center with equipment rental, and a lively arts series, which has included musical performers and acrobats.
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Athletics
The North Dakota State University Bison previously competed in the NCAA
Traditions
Since 1972 the NDSU community has been honoring its former student-athletes with induction into the Bison Hall of Fame. Today there are nearly 200 alumni who share such honors.
Local Community
North Dakota State University is located just across the Red River from Moorhead, Minnesota. The surrounding environment is rural. Near-by attractions include Buffalo River State Park, a dude ranch, an air museum, several historical sites, the Fargodome, a winery, an art museum, the Red River Valley Speedway, and the Roger Maris Museum.
In addition to being made famous by a film of the same name, Fargo is a friendly, active town. The population of Fargo is just over 90,000. While the town receives approximately 48 inches of snowfall each year, an average high of 82 degrees visits every summer. Fargo offers two theaters, an art museum, and symphony. For the more athletically inclined there is the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks baseball team, in addition to the NDSU athletic clubs.
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