Colleges in North Dakota: acceptance rates and selectivity

8 colleges in North Dakota, sorted from most to least selective. The hardest to get into is Dickinson State University at 37%. Open any school for its full profile, or calculate your odds with CollegeCalcAI.

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North Dakota

Most selective

37%

Dickinson State University

Average acceptance

75%

across listed schools

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Hardest colleges in North Dakota, ranked North Dakota public universities, ranked

Your chances at North Dakota colleges

Estimated chance of admission for three typical students, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA; 2, 4 and 7 AP courses respectively; Regular Decision; no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook.

Which colleges in North Dakota can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?

By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 8 of the 8 colleges here, including Dickinson State University, Minot State University and Mayville State University. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT
College	3.3 GPA1150 SAT	3.7 GPA1300 SAT	4.0 GPA1500 SAT
Dickinson State Universityadmits 37%	51%Likely	73%Safety	84%Safety
Minot State Universityadmits 65%	94%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Mayville State Universityadmits 71%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Mary Universityadmits 75%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of North Dakotaadmits 77%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Bismarck State Collegeadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
North Dakota State Universityadmits 95%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Valley City State Universityadmits 99%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety