North Dakota State University-Main Campus (NDSU) vs UIdaho

North Dakota State University-Main Campus and University of Idaho, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. NDSU boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. In contrast, University of Idaho maintains a more selective admissions process, ensuring a higher caliber of incoming students. While NDSU excels in agriculture, engineering, and nursing programs, University of Idaho shines in forestry, engineering, and business. NDSU's student body comprises a larger proportion of male students, while University of Idaho boasts a more balanced gender ratio. Both universities boast impressive graduation rates, preparing their students for successful careers. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	North Dakota State University-Main Campus	University of Idaho
Overview
Location	Fargo, North Dakota	Moscow, Idaho
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	76.0%	75.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	95.5%	81.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60
SAT range	1096 - 1313	990 - 1220
ACT range	20 - 26	20 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	1.0%	65.0%
Students submitting ACT score	63.0%	14.0%
Total number of applicants	8,143	9,814
Total number of admissions given out	7,773	7,987
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,491	1,656
Yield rate	32.0%	20.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,879 Out of state: $28,354	In state: $22,254 Out of state: $41,490
Average net price	$16,677	$15,435
Tuition	In state: $8,951 Out of state: $13,426	In state: $6,182 Out of state: $25,418
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,100 Meal plan: $4,778	$9,610
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	91.0% Average amount $4,089	97.0% Average amount $12,208
Students receiving federal student loan	60.0% Average amount $5,226	42.0% Average amount $4,946
Students taking out private loans	28.0% Average amount $11,868	3.0% Average amount $12,339

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	10,199 Men 49.8% Women 50.2%	8,631 Men 47.7% Women 52.3%
Graduate students	2,262 Men 47.4% Women 52.6%	2,672 Men 49.6% Women 50.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	64.0%	33.2%
International students	5.5%	4.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	5,563	2,310
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin South Dakota California	Idaho Washington California Oregon Nevada

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Engineering Education Business Agriculture	Engineering Education Natural Resources and Conservation Business Architecture
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	64.9%	59.2%
Dropout rate	10.7%	17.6%
Transferred out	22.3%	21.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $112,561 Year 2: $117,751 Year 3: $125,733 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $98,645 Year 2: $101,072 Year 3: $116,073 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $72,828 Year 3: $93,292 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,521 Year 2: $66,401 Year 3: $74,017 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,785 Year 2: $64,865 Year 3: $72,508 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,224 Year 2: $65,409 Year 3: $72,103 Agricultural Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,019 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $69,536 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,818 Year 2: $59,576 Year 3: $68,476 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,258 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $68,399 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,793 Year 2: $58,866 Year 3: $67,481	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,891 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $82,601 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,060 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $79,227 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,101 Year 2: $68,499 Year 3: $73,393 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,687 Year 2: $59,982 Year 3: $72,836 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,491 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $66,706 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,504 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $66,017 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,842 Year 2: $59,640 Year 3: $64,996 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,539 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $62,271 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $52,424 Year 2: $53,131 Year 3: $60,120 Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,933 Year 3: $56,902

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