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University of North Dakota

University of North Dakota
Gorecki Center 3501 University Avenue Stop 8357
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8357

Official telephone: (800) 225-5863
Toll-free telephone: (800) CALL-UND
Fax number: (701) 777-2721
Website: und.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 11,577
Full-time undergraduates: 9,120
Part-time undergraduates: 2,457
Total graduate students: 3,374
Full-time graduate students: 1,747
Part-time graduate students: 1,627
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 60%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
86.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.9% Nonresident Alien
1.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
1.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
82.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Nonresident Alien
2.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 548 acres
City or town school is located in: Grand Forks, ND
Population of city/town: 54,932
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Bismarck and Fargo, ND; Family Residency Clinics through the UND Medical School at Minot-ND and Bismarck-ND. Clinical Lab Science program at the Mayo Clinic at Minneapolis-MN. OT program at Casper-Wyoming.
Nearest major city: Fargo, ND
Distance of nearest major city: 70 miles
Population of nearest major city: 113,658
Online campus map: und.edu/discover/_files/
docs/und-map.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (16%)
  • women's dorms (2%)
  • men's dorms (2%)
  • sorority housing (1%)
  • fraternity housing (1%)
  • single-student apartments (5%)
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Theme and wellness housing. (73%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 11%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 24%
Percent of students who live off campus: 76%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1000
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Law and health sciences libraries.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art museum, theater, auditorium, chapel, aerospace complex; fine arts, energy/environmental research, and wellness centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
study skills, Test taking workshops.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance, Learning center/writing center, computerized tutorial lab, tutor lab.
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, cultural centers.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 99%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 12
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 12
Percent of men who join fraternities: 10%
Number of social sororities on campus: 7
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 7
Percent of women who join sororities: 11%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Dakota Student
Number of honor societies: 38
Total number of registered organizations: 215
Campus-based religious organizations:
Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, College Life, Cru, FOCUS, FUND, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Submerge, Terra Spiral
Minority student organizations:
African Student Union, Association of Norwegian Students Abroad, International Organization, Organization of Latino Americans, French club, Partnership for Student Cultural Engagement, Student Association of India, Ten Percent Society; Asian Culture, Black Student, Chinese Students and Scholars, Indian, and Native Americans into Criminal Justice Associations
International student organizations:
Association of Norwegian Students Abroad, International Organization Feast of Nations, Saudi Students Organization; German and international business clubs
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
MidWest Beat, NAfME, Project 88, Second Story Design, Mock Trial, VarsityGentleman, Adelphi, American Red Cross, Anime Society, Arnold Air Society, The Big Event, Collegelife, Colleges Against Cancer; anthropology, chess, and accounting clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Brian Faison,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Daniella Irle,
Deputy Director, Athletics/SWA
Athletic department's mailing address: Rob Bollinger,
Athletic Director,
University of North Dakota,
Athletics Department, Box 9013,
Grand
Athletics homepage: www.rwic.und.edu/webcam
School colors: green and white

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's ice hockeyyesNCAA Div. I
Men's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's ice hockeyyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 3%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 15%
Athletic facilities:
arena, athletic fields, fitness club, golf course, sports complex, wellness center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, broomball, flag football, hockey, in-line hockey, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
kendo, rugby, soccer

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Grand Forks, ND (5 miles)
Nearest other airport: Fargo, ND (70 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Grand Forks, ND (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Grand Forks, ND (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 7%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 13% within 2 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
American Military University, University of North Dakota.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 82% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Grand Forks Public Schools, Mayo clinic, Sanford Health, University of North Dakota, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Greg Page, CEO of Cargill
  • Phil Jackson, Head Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, NBA
  • Karen Nyberg, NASA Astronaut.

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