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North Dakota State
South Dakota State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    North Dakota State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than South Dakota State (20% vs. 17%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    South Dakota State has 3 pts more first-gen students than North Dakota State (20% vs. 17%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    North Dakota State is more diverse (index 0.30 vs. 0.29)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
North Dakota State9.5K
South Dakota State9.2K
Pell Grant share
North Dakota State20%
South Dakota State17%
First-gen share
North Dakota State17%
South Dakota State20%
Diversity index
North Dakota State0.30
South Dakota State0.29

Who they are

Men
North Dakota State49%
South Dakota State46%
Part-time students
North Dakota State8%
South Dakota State12%
Students 25 and older
North Dakota State6%
South Dakota State6%

Race & ethnicity

North Dakota State
South Dakota State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
North Dakota State37%
South Dakota State51%
First-years from other states
North Dakota State62%
South Dakota State44%
First-years from abroad
North Dakota State1%
South Dakota State6%
New transfer students this fall
North Dakota State569
South Dakota State438
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
North Dakota State21%
South Dakota State15%

Campus

North Dakota State
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · The Summit LeagueROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
South Dakota State
Remote townNCAA D-I FCS · The Summit LeagueROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyNorth Dakota StateSouth Dakota State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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