Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    North Dakota State's yield is 17 pts higher than U. Maine's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    North Dakota State admits 95% vs. 97% at U. Maine

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Maine97%
North Dakota State95%
Applicants
U. Maine14K
North Dakota State7.2K
Admitted
U. Maine13.6K
North Dakota State6.9K
Yield rate
U. Maine15%
North Dakota State32%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. MaineOpen
  • North Dakota StateOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. Maine97%
North Dakota State95%
Men admitted
U. Maine96%
North Dakota State95%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.

ACT composite,

U. MaineTest-blind–
North Dakota State
19–25

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. MaineNot reported
North Dakota State0%
Submitted ACT
U. MaineNot reported
North Dakota State2%

Test policy

  • U. MaineTest-blind
  • North Dakota StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Maine

    The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.

  • North Dakota State

    GPA is very important; tests are considered.

What they look at

FactorU. MaineNorth Dakota State
High school GPA ConsideredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredNot considered
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why