Career orientation
highAviation and health programs create specialized pathways.
COLLEGE FIT GUIDE
Evidence checked · 2026-10-06
University of North Dakota
UND is a public research university known for aviation, aerospace, engineering, health, business, and Indigenous health work. Grand Forks provides a close regional setting, while the aerospace and medical programs give the university a distinctive applied identity.
- Aviation, aerospace, and health
- Academic choices and structure
- Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
QUICK READ
- Location
- Grand Forks, North Dakota · Small-city setting
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 9,981
- Aggregate admission rate
- 76.9%
- Average net price
- $18,551
FIT SNAPSHOT
How this environment may feel
These are directional interpretations of the college environment, not a score or universal verdict.
Learning by doing
highFlight and clinical training connect learning with practice.
Community closeness
neutralGrand Forks and mid-sized scale support cohesion.
Academic intensity
highTechnical and clinical programs support demanding work.
WHY IT MAY FIT
Consider University of North Dakota if…
- You want aviation, aerospace, or health.
- You want specialized applied programs.
- You want a manageable public university.
- You want a close regional city.
POSSIBLE TENSIONS
It may not fit if…
- You do not want a major metropolitan area.
- You do not want a warm climate.
- You do not want a small liberal-arts college.
- You do not want minimal career specialization.
WHAT STANDS OUT
The environment behind the name
Aviation, aerospace, and health
Flight training, research, clinical learning, laboratories, and industry partnerships connect students with specialized fields.
Source: Undergraduate Research
Academic choices and structure
Broad professional and liberal programs support multiple pathways within a mid-sized public university.
Source: Academics
A setting that shapes the experience
Grand Forks, North Dakota gives students a distinct context for campus life, work, community, and recreation.
Source: Undergraduate Research
LOOK CLOSER
Questions worth asking before you decide
Use these prompts during a visit, an information session, or a conversation with a current student.
- 1
Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
University of North Dakota documents substantial opportunities, but availability can differ by program, timing, prerequisites, capacity, and student initiative.
Source: Undergraduate Research
- 2
Interpret scale and selectivity carefully
Federal data report 9,981 undergraduates and an aggregate admission rate of 76.9%. These figures describe the institution, not an individual applicant’s probability or a particular program’s experience.
- 3
Use the current price for your circumstances
Federal data report an average net price of $18,551. This historical average is not a quote; residency, income, housing, aid eligibility, and program costs can materially change what a family pays.
FEDERAL CLERY DATA
Campus safety statistics, with context
Federal Clery records describe reported incidents within defined campus geography. They are not a measure of crime prevalence or an overall safety rating.
2024 reported on-campus offenses:18
Per 1,000 enrolled:1.2
Reporting campuses:1
COMPARE THE TRADEOFFS
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A useful comparison for students evaluating University of North Dakota across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
EVIDENCE
Sources and method
View the reviewed sources
- Undergraduate Research - University of North Dakota (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- Academics - University of North Dakota (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- University of North Dakota institutional data - U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (federal, retrieved 2026-10-06)
Navastra interprets University of North Dakota’s documented academic environment, setting, opportunities, and federal reference fields through preference dimensions. The page describes documented structures, not every student’s experience. It does not calculate an individual fit score, predict admission, or estimate a financial-aid award. Read the methodology →
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PERSONALIZE THE QUESTION