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Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in North Dakota

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Many students seek a college or university with a low student-to-faculty ratio as it means that students, on average, get more face-to-face time with professors and instructors. This also means that it's easier to get help outside of class and get in to faculty office hours.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Student-Faculty Ratio	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College	158	6	60.05	--	3669	63721	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in North Dakota Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College New Town, ND Undergraduates 158 Student-Faculty Ratio 6 Acceptance Rate 60.1% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $3,669 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
2	Sitting Bull College	229	7	95.81	--	4205	23563	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in North Dakota Sitting Bull College Fort Yates, ND Undergraduates 229 Student-Faculty Ratio 7 Acceptance Rate 95.8% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $4,205 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $23,563
3	Trinity Bible College and Graduate School	144	9	36.22	970 – 1,240	20462	29234	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in North Dakota Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale, ND Found in Ellendale, Trinity Bible College and Graduate School accepted 36% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $25 for undergraduate applications. About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 144 Student-Faculty Ratio 9 18.2% Acceptance Rate 36.2% SAT Score 970 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $20,462 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $29,234
4	University of Mary	2650	10	78.25	1,090 – 1,290	19225	50191	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in North Dakota University of Mary Bismarck, ND Although the University of Mary calls North Dakota home and sits along the Missouri River, satellite campuses can be found all over the United States. It also has a study-abroad campus in Rome. In the classroom, students enjoy a 10 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Undergraduates 2,650 Student-Faculty Ratio 10 16.7% Acceptance Rate 78.3% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $19,225 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,191
5	Minot State University	2499	11	64.62	970 – 1,180	12349	46214	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in North Dakota Minot State University Minot, ND Based in Minot, Minot State University’s acceptance rate is 65%. Undergraduates have to pay $35 to apply. Approximately 85% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 2,499 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 Acceptance Rate 64.6% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $12,349 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,214
6	Valley City State University	1651	11	99.07	930 – 1,180	13841	45820	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in North Dakota Valley City State University Valley City, ND Found in Valley City, Valley City State University’s acceptance rate is 99% and charges $35 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 94% of students at Valley City State University currently receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 71% and around 35% of students will graduate within four......Read more Undergraduates 1,651 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 Acceptance Rate 99.1% SAT Score 930 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $13,841 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,820
7	Turtle Mountain Community College	688	12	0	--	5730	30931	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in North Dakota Turtle Mountain Community College Belcourt, ND Undergraduates 688 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $5,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $30,931
8	United Tribes Technical College	542	12	0	--	2541	21254	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in North Dakota United Tribes Technical College Bismarck, ND Undergraduates 542 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 50.0% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $2,541 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $21,254
9	Bismarck State College	4065	13	86.66	--	10792	50401	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in North Dakota Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND Located in Bismarck, Bismarck State College accepted 87% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $35 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 42% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 4,065 Student-Faculty Ratio 13 8.3% Acceptance Rate 86.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $10,792 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,401
10	University of Jamestown	1049	13	88.08	930 – 1,180	20897	51151	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in North Dakota University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND Located in Jamestown, the University of Jamestown accepts 88% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 67%....Read more Undergraduates 1,049 Student-Faculty Ratio 13 Acceptance Rate 88.1% SAT Score 930 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $20,897 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,151
11	Mayville State University	963	14	78.25	890 – 1,180	14050	43597	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in North Dakota Mayville State University Mayville, ND Based in Mayville, Mayville State University accepts 78% of applicants. They request $35 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 76% of students attending Mayville State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Mayville State University, there is a 67% first year......Read more Undergraduates 963 Student-Faculty Ratio 14 7.7% Acceptance Rate 78.3% SAT Score 890 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $14,050 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,597
12	Dickinson State University	1339	16	36.95	900 – 1,110	15490	48628	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in North Dakota Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND Found in Dickinson, Dickinson State University accepts 37% of applicants. They request $35 for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. Approximately 80% of students attending Dickinson State University will receive institutional grant aid. At Dickinson State University, there is a 67% first year......Read more Undergraduates 1,339 Student-Faculty Ratio 16 Acceptance Rate 37.0% SAT Score 900 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $15,490 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,628
13	North Dakota State University	9762	17	94.96	1,010 – 1,210	16461	54312	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in North Dakota North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Located in Fargo, North Dakota State University accepts 95% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 70% of students attending North Dakota State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 9,762 Student-Faculty Ratio 17 Acceptance Rate 95.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,461 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,312
14	University of North Dakota	11033	17	76.9	1,090 – 1,290	18227	54588	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in North Dakota University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND Located in Grand Forks, the University of North Dakota’s acceptance rate is 77%. They charge $35 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 71% of students attending the University of North Dakota will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At......Read more Undergraduates 11,033 Student-Faculty Ratio 17 Acceptance Rate 76.9% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $18,227 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,588