Quad

Head-to-head

U. Wyoming
North Dakota State

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Wyoming is more diverse (index 0.41 vs. 0.30)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    U. Wyoming has 10 pts more first-gen students than North Dakota State (28% vs. 17%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    U. Wyoming's grants cover 29% of its full price on average, vs. 19% at North Dakota State

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    North Dakota State's yield is 8 pts higher than U. Wyoming's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    North Dakota State grads earn $5.3K more ten years out than U. Wyoming's ($62,203 vs. $56,880)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    U. Wyoming has 3 pts more Pell recipients than North Dakota State (23% vs. 20%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

North Dakota State admits 95%, U. Wyoming 97%; North Dakota State's yield is higher, at 32%.

Acceptance rate
U. Wyoming97%
North Dakota State95%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. WyomingOpen
  • North Dakota StateOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
U. Wyoming
1040–1280
North Dakota StateNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. WyomingGPA, school record, and prep program required43%
  • North Dakota StateGPA very important

Who's on each campus

North Dakota State is a bit larger than U. Wyoming (9,471 vs. 7,944 undergrads); U. Wyoming has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Wyoming7.9K
North Dakota State9.5K
Pell Grant share
U. Wyoming23%
North Dakota State20%

Majors and faculty

Experimental Psychology leads at U. Wyoming, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at North Dakota State.

Students per faculty member
U. Wyoming13 to 1
North Dakota State19 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. WyomingExperimental Psychology8%
  • North Dakota StateRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse9%

What each costs

U. Wyoming and North Dakota State cost about the same a year on average; U. Wyoming's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. Wyoming$22.9K
North Dakota State$22.5K
Aid generosity
U. Wyoming29%
North Dakota State19%

What each pays off

North Dakota State's former students earn more, a median $62.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Wyoming$56.9K
North Dakota State$62.2K
Graduation rate
U. Wyoming62%
North Dakota State64%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; North Dakota State got less selective while U. Wyoming held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. WyomingGrowing+48%
  • North Dakota StateGrowing+27%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:University of Wyoming (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Wyoming Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;North Dakota State University-Main Campus Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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