Key differences on Getting in
- 1
North Dakota State's yield is 13 pts higher than U. Mississippi's
Yield rate - 2
North Dakota State admits 95% vs. 97% at U. Mississippi
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. MississippiOpen
- North Dakota StateOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. MississippiTest-optional
- North Dakota StateTest-optional
How they read a record
U. Mississippi
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
North Dakota State
GPA is very important; tests are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Mississippi | North Dakota State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Not considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;North Dakota State University-Main Campus Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicantsAbout 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