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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of North Dakota, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

77
%
Acceptance rate
3.63
Average High School GPA
August 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of North Dakota?

77%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, UND accepted 77% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 8,256 people applied and 6,353 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
3092 / 3790 (82%)
Men
3258 / 4466 (73%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of North Dakota:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

34%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 34% ended up enrolling at University of North Dakota, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of North Dakota by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things UND considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Considered

  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of North Dakota?

3.63
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended University of North Dakota as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.63. 21% of freshmen who attended UND were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 47% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
11%
3.75-3.99
35%
3.50-3.74
22%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
8%

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to University of North Dakota. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 15
Regular admission deadline
August 1
Application notification
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