Ranking
Most Selective Colleges in North Dakota by Acceptance Rate 2026
The hardest North Dakota colleges to get into — ranked by lowest undergraduate acceptance.
- Schools ranked
- 8
- Cheapest net price
- $11,890
- Top earnings 10y
- $63,552
- Public / Private
- 5 / 3
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
D- Acceptance
- 25.8%
- Net price
- $19,359
- Earnings 10y
- $35,604
- Acceptance
- 25.8%
Dickinson State University
B- Acceptance
- 37%
- Net price
- $14,092
- Earnings 10y
- $50,720
- Acceptance
- 37%
Minot State University
B- Acceptance
- 64.6%
- Net price
- $12,703
- Earnings 10y
- $51,759
- Acceptance
- 64.6%
University of Mary
B- Acceptance
- 75.3%
- Net price
- $17,770
- Earnings 10y
- $60,909
- Acceptance
- 75.3%
University of North Dakota
B- Acceptance
- 76.9%
- Net price
- $18,551
- Earnings 10y
- $63,552
- Acceptance
- 76.9%
University of Jamestown
C- Acceptance
- 88.1%
- Net price
- $19,567
- Earnings 10y
- $56,621
- Acceptance
- 88.1%
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
B- Acceptance
- 95%
- Net price
- $15,543
- Earnings 10y
- $62,203
- Acceptance
- 95%
Valley City State University
A- Acceptance
- 99.1%
- Net price
- $11,890
- Earnings 10y
- $52,725
- Acceptance
- 99.1%
How we picked this list
This list starts with North Dakota colleges that report a standard admission rate, then sorts by acceptance rate. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.66 (5 public, 3 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School in Ellendale, ND tops this ranking. Acceptance rate is 25.8%.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by acceptance using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many North Dakota colleges are in this list?
8 North Dakota colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.