University of North Dakota College Portrait
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University of North Dakota
With a focus on academic excellence, innovation, and creativity, the University of North Dakota is creating the "Exceptional UND." UND is committed to teaching and learning; research, scholarship, scholarly activity and creative work; and engaged service and designed to help build a strong future – for the region and the world.
UND is built on a strong foundation of liberal and fine arts, where students learn to learn, think, and be creative. Nationally ranked by Washington Monthly, U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review, and others, the University is known for teaching and expertise in rural medicine, entrepreneurship, energy and environment, health and life sciences, and technology. They’ve established an international reputation for research and scholarship, notably in the health sciences, nutrition, energy and environmental protection, aerospace, and engineering.
Living in the UND Community
UND enrolls nearly 14,700 students from every state and more than 50 countries in more than 200 fields of study, from baccalaureate through doctoral and professional degrees, including law and medicine. In addition, the University offers more than 40 degree and graduate certificate programs through distance education. Each year, the university has more than 21,000 registrations in online academic courses and other non-academic activities, including workforce development, conferences, professional certificates, teacher workshops, and lifelong learning courses.
The university’s major academic components include aerospace, arts & sciences, business and public administration, education and human development, engineering and mines, graduate school, law, medicine and health sciences, nursing, and continuing education. Beyond the academic components, the university is also home to a number of outreach facilities, including the Energy and Environmental Research Center, the Upper Midwest Aerospace Consortium, two technology incubators, the Northern Plains Indian Law Center, and more.
The Big Picture: How many students were on campus in Fall 2011?
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| Total Students | 14,697 | |
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Undergraduate Snapshot
| Total Undergraduate Students | 11,522 | |
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| Gender | ||
| Women | 5,238 | 45% |
| Men | 6,284 | 55% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 239 | 2% |
| Asian | 151 | 1% |
| African American / Black | 180 | 2% |
| Hispanic | 221 | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 | <1% |
| White | 9,366 | 81% |
| Two or More Races | 179 | 2% |
| International | 717 | 6% |
| Race/Ethnicity Not Reported | 460 | 4% |
| Where do UND undergraduates call home? | |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | 44% |
| Other US States & Territories | 51% |
| Other Countries | 5% |
| Residency Unknown | <1% |
| How old are UND undergraduates? | |
| Average Age | 23 |
| Percent of Undergraduates Age 25 or Older | 17% |
New Student Applications (Fall 2011)
New Freshmen High School Background and Test Scores
Test(s) Required for Admission: SAT or ACT recommended
| Test Scores of Enrolled New Freshmen | ACT |
|---|---|
| Composite | 21 - 26 |
| Math | 20 - 26 |
| English | 20 - 25 |
50% of admitted students have test scores within the ranges listed, 25% have scores above, and 25% have scores below.
| High School Background of Enrolled New Freshmen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent in top 25% of High School Graduating Class | 42% | |
| Percent in top 50% of High School Graduating Class | 73% | |
| Percent of New Freshmen who submitted HS GPA | 74% | |
| Average High School GPA (4-point scale) | 3.36 | |
| Percent who submitted High School GPA | 93% | |
Sticker Price: How much does it cost on average?
Typical Undergraduate Costs for 2010-11 without Financial Aid (Full-Time, In-State Students)
Total Typical Cost of Attendance: $17,548.00
Out-of-State & Other Costs
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The cost to attend University of North Dakota varies based on the individual circumstances of students and may be reduced through grants and scholarships.
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Financial Aid: How much help is there to pay?
Scholarships & Grants
- 39% of 2010-11 full-time undergraduates received need-based grants or scholarships; the average award for the year was $4,229.00. Scholarships and grants are financial aid that does not need to be repaid and is sometimes referred to as gift aid.
Annual Need-Based Loans
- 48% of 2010-11 full-time undergraduates received need-based work-study and/or loans (not including parent loans); the average loan for the year was $5,838.00. Loans need to be repaid. Typically, repayment starts once you are no longer enrolled full-time. Please refer to page 12 of the Funding Education Beyond High School guide on the US Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website for more information about Financial Need.
Percent of 2009 Full-time Beginning Students Receiving Each Type of Financial Aid
NOTE: Students may receive aid from more than one source.
UND Classes & Instructors
| Classroom Environment | |
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| Students per Faculty | 19 to 1 |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students | 72% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | 92% |
| Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 638 |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female | 41% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color | 7% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study | 79% |
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Campus-based Housing
88% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
32% of all undergraduates live on campus
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Campus Safety
Campus Safety and Security improves the level of safety and health at UND. This is accomplished through a commitment to promoting safe work practices, a campus free from recognized hazards, appropriate training, protection of the environment, and compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
Campus Crime Statistics
Carnegie Classification of Institutional Characteristics
The Carnegie Classification's were created "to reference the great diversity of colleges and universities in the United States, and ... enable [people] to identify groups of roughly comparable institutions." For information on the Carnegie Classifications system, please visit their website: http://classifications.carnegiefoundation.org/
- Basic Type
- Research Universities (high research activity)
- Size and Setting
- Large four-year, primarily residential
- Enrollment Profile
- Majority undergraduate
- Undergraduate Profile
- Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
- Undergraduate Instructional Program
- Professions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence
- Graduate Instructional Program
- Doctoral, professional dominant
NOTE: Institutional classifications based on the Carnegie 2005 edition.
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Student Activities and Involvement at UND
Students who are actively involved in their own learning and development are more likely to be successful in college. Colleges and universities offer students a wide variety of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom to become engaged with new ideas, people, and experiences. Institutions measure the effectiveness of these opportunities in a variety of ways to better understand what types of activities and programs students find the most helpful.
Institutions participating in the VSA program measure student involvement on campus using one of four national surveys. Results from the one survey are reported for a common set of questions selected as part of VSA. Following are the selected results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The questions have been grouped together in categories that are known to contribute to student learning and development. The results reported below are based on the responses of seniors who participated in the survey.
Group Learning Experiences
- 89% percent of seniors worked with classmates on assignments outside of class.
- 56% of seniors tutored or taught other students
- 22% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week participating in co-curricular activities such as student organizations and intramural sports
Active Learning Experiences
- 86% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week preparing for class
- 18% of seniors worked on a research project with a faculty member
- 40% of seniors participated in an internship, practicum, or field experience
- 56% of seniors participated in community service or volunteer work
- 11% of seniors participated in study abroad
- 85% of seniors made at least one class presentation last year
Institutional Commitment to Student Learning and Success
- 95% of seniors believe this institution provides support for student success
- 73% of seniors rated the quality of academic advising at this institution as good or excellent
- 63% of seniors reported that this institution provided help in coping with work, family and other non-academic responsibilities
- 93% of seniors reported working harder than they thought they could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations
Student Interaction with Campus Faculty and Staff
- 58% of seniors believed that the campus staff were helpful, considerate, or flexible
- 78% of seniors believed that faculty are available, helpful, or sympathetic
- 95% of seniors reported that faculty members provided prompt feedback on their academic performance
- 66% of seniors discussed readings or ideas with faculty members outside of class
Experiences with Diverse Groups of People and Ideas
- 58% of seniors reported that they often tried to understand someone else's point of view
- 80% of seniors reported their experience at this institution contributed to their understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
- 37% of seniors often had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity
Student Satisfaction
- 83% of seniors would attend this institution if they started over again
- 86% of seniors rated their entire educational experience as good or excellent
- 83% of seniors reported that other students were friendly or supportive
Evaluation of Experiences
Survey Administration Process
Survey Information
Majors and Degrees
| Degrees awarded at University of North Dakota in 2010-11 | |
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| Bachelor's | 1,689 |
| Master's | 565 |
| Doctoral | 240 |
| Total | 2,494 |
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| Areas of Study with the largest number of bachelor's degrees awarded in 2010-11 | |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 7% |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 7% |
| Psychology, General | 5% |
| Air Traffic Controller | 5% |
| General Studies | 4% |
| Links to degree programs at University of North Dakota |
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Student Success & Progress Rate
A 88% four-year success and progress rate means that 88% of students starting in Fall 2005 either graduated or are still enrolled at a higher education institution four years later.
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Counts for the Fall 2005 entering class shown in the graph above.
- 1,851 First-Time, Full-Time Students
- 542 Full-Time Transfer Students
Success & Progress Rate Table
Retention of Freshman Class
First-time students in Fall 2010 that returned for their second year: 77%
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Student Learning at University of North Dakota
All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.
Faculty at UND are interested in understanding how well students are learning. In order to answer questions about learning, faculty collect assessment information through the Essential Studies (general education) program, within each major, and across the institution. Some information about learning is collected from students within the first and second year of college, although much more is collected shortly before graduation, at a time when it is possible to determine how thoroughly students have met programmatic and institutional learning goals. Information collected directly from students is supplemented by information from supervisors, employers, and alumni. Commonly used assessment tools include student work products like tests, papers, projects, and laboratory exercises. Other tools used for assessments include surveys, interviews, and skills demonstrations. The information collected is reviewed by faculty to aid them in making decisions that may improve learning of future students.
Learning Assessment Examples
Pilot Project to Measure Core Learning Outcomes
Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.
2009 - 10 Results from the Collegiate Learning Assessment
The Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) measures critical thinking, analytic reasoning, problem solving, and written communication using a performance task and an analytic writing task. The scores from the tasks are reported separately below.
Test Administration Process
Test Information
Performance Task Results for First-time, Full-time Students
The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 1191
Senior Score: 1222
CLA score range: 400 to no maximum score.
Average EEA scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 1150
Senior Score: 1124
Analytic Writing Task Results for First-time, Full-time Students
The increase in learning on the analytic writing task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 1248
Senior Score: 1316
CLA score range: 400 to no maximum score.
Average EEA scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 1150
Senior Score: 1124