by our College Data Analytics Team
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
North Dakota State College of Science was awarded 36 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is mechanic & repair technologies.
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North Dakota State College of Science is ranked #445 out of 2,152 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2025 Best Colleges list. This is an improvement over the previous year, when North Dakota State College of Science held the #806 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
North Dakota State College of Science is also ranked #5 out of 12 schools in North Dakota.
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Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that North Dakota State College of Science has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.
At North Dakota State College of Science, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 10 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at North Dakota State College of Science is 90%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at North Dakota State College of Science is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,829 undergraduates at North Dakota State College of Science with 1,485 being full-time and 1,344 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,391 | $8,197 | $10,933 | $12,476 | $14,250 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of North Dakota State College of Science, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At North Dakota State College of Science, approximately 65% of students took out student loans averaging $8,310 a year. That adds up to $33,240 over four years for those students.
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Contact details for North Dakota State College of Science are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 800 N 6Th St, Wahpeton, ND 58076-0002 |
| Phone: | 701-671-2403 |
| Website: | https://www.ndscs.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 82 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 72 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 51 | NA |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 48 | NA |
| Nursing | 35 | NA |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 34 | NA |
| Dental Support Services | 32 | NA |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 27 | NA |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 22 | NA |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 21 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2022-2023, 911 students took at least one online class at North Dakota State College of Science. This is an increase from the 826 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 911 | 373 |
| 2021-2022 | 826 | 321 |
| 2020-2021 | 895 | 386 |
| 2018-2019 | 2,251 | 1,517 |
Learn more about online learning at North Dakota State College of Science.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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