University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) vs University of North Dakota (UND)

Considering the University of Virginia-Main Campus and the University of North Dakota for your higher education? Our comprehensive comparison table provides a side-by-side analysis of these two esteemed institutions, highlighting key differences to help you make an informed decision. From acceptance rates and popular majors to student body demographics and graduation rates, we've gathered the essential information to guide your choice. Dive into the comparison table to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	University of North Dakota	University of Virginia-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Grand Forks, North Dakota	Charlottesville, Virginia
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Small
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	77.0%	97.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	89.0%	20.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $85
SAT range	1110 - 1290	1380 - 1500
ACT range	20 - 26	32 - 35
Students submitting SAT score	6.0%	52.0%
Students submitting ACT score	59.0%	21.0%
Total number of applicants	5,962	47,971
Total number of admissions given out	5,308	9,951
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,755	3,889
Yield rate	33.1%	39.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,764 Out of state: $29,205	In state: $36,314 Out of state: $70,696
Average net price	$17,425	$20,401
Tuition	In state: $8,882 Out of state: $13,323	In state: $16,010 Out of state: $49,710
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,770 Meal plan: $5,152	Room/dormitory: $7,110 Meal plan: $5,550
Available payment plans		Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	83.0% Average amount $5,576	46.0% Average amount $19,612
Students receiving federal student loan	55.0% Average amount $5,142	25.0% Average amount $4,845
Students taking out private loans	24.0% Average amount $15,124	6.0% Average amount $11,030

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,718 Men 56.6% Women 43.4%	17,294 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%
Graduate students	4,054 Men 36.4% Women 63.6%	8,711 Men 46.9% Women 53.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	60.5%	35.2%
International students	6.8%	8.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	4,588	7,645
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Dakota Minnesota California Wisconsin Illinois	Virginia New York Maryland Pennsylvania New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Engineering Business Public Administration and Social Service	Business Health Professions Engineering Social Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	61.8%	93.7%
Dropout rate	9.4%	2.3%
Transferred out	26.4%	3.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $102,600 Year 2: $107,376 Year 3: $116,029 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,048 Year 2: $101,645 Year 3: $112,295 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,111 Year 2: $72,762 Year 3: $94,157 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,951 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $80,971 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,457 Year 2: $66,325 Year 3: $79,432 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,521 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $78,447 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,317 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $75,504 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,166 Year 2: $64,608 Year 3: $73,223 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,089 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $70,144 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,206 Year 2: $55,547 Year 3: $69,655	Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $185,710 Year 2: $162,255 Year 3: $193,013 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $157,071 Year 2: $155,263 Year 3: $176,237 Computer Software and Media Applications (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,350 Year 2: $101,406 Year 3: $125,729 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $103,426 Year 2: $107,256 Year 3: $120,362 Systems Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,239 Year 2: $95,739 Year 3: $109,956 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $83,639 Year 2: $92,077 Year 3: $108,272 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,682 Year 2: $90,146 Year 3: $101,904 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,602 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $95,939 Systems Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $79,487 Year 2: $82,808 Year 3: $94,931 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,807 Year 2: $70,596 Year 3: $84,597

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